The Browne Bruins will head out to face off against the Kellis Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Browne will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Browne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Sunrise Mountain on Thursday, falling 38-15.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Miguel Fierro, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kellis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Ironwood 40-12 at home. Considering the Cougars have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Kellis' victory came down to the chemistry between Ronald Coty Iii and his top target Tristan Bacon. Coty Iii rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while Bacon gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards.
Kellis wouldn't let Ironwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jason Estrada, Avery Rodriguez, and Rodriguez picked up one apiece. Adrian Manuel also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Browne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kellis, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Browne and Kellis were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Browne came up empty-handed after a 44-43 loss. Can Browne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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