Bonanza is 0-3 against Durango since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Bengals will be playing at home against the Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m.
Bonanza is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Sports Leadership & Management on Friday. They took a 13-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulls. The contest marked the Bengals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Durango). They claimed a resounding 44-7 win over Western. The Trailblazers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 6, 2024 (when they won 48-7).
Bonanza better focus on containing Makai Miller and Matthew Mullin as the pair were huge in Durango's win. Miller gained 178 total yards and two touchdowns, while Mullin threw for 140 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes. Miller got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 75 yards.
Durango didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Tran and Marc Nikenson. Another thorn in Western's side was Takoda Bliss, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Durango's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Bonanza, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Bonanza has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Durango, though, as they've been averaging only 90.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bonanza was taken down by Durango 48-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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