Two dominant backs in Ben Schmitz and Brock Jeannoutot are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Boyd County Spartans will face off against the Bloomfield Bees at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomfield took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Boyd County, who comes in off a win.
Boyd County was handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Niobrara/Verdigre 28-26.
It was another big night for Barrett Koenig, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Boyd County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Boyd County's defense and their four sacks. Peyton Wickersham was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield faced Wausa/Osmond in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bees took a hard 36-22 fall against Wausa/Osmond. The contest marked the Bees' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Boyd County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bloomfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Boyd County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 291.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bloomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 282.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Boyd County didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bloomfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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