Two dominant backs in Quincy Swaim and Camden Lowery are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bedford Bisons will take on the Somerset Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bedford will be strutting in after a victory while Somerset will be coming in after a defeat.
Bedford took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Forest Hills , sneaking past 16-13.
It was another big night for Swaim, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown. Bedford also relied on Swaim, who's 45-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Andrew Evans made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bedford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Evans and Grey Livengood.
Meanwhile, Somerset ended up a good deal behind Richland on Friday and lost 31-12. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Lane Lambert put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Somerset was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bedford's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Somerset, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Bedford's way against Somerset when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Bedford made off with a 28-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bedford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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