The South Park Burros will face off against the Belleview Christian Bruins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Park is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 32 points on September 7th, they were much more limited against Gilpin County on Saturday. They were dealt a 42-12 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Burros were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
Despite the defeat, South Park got top-tier performance from Gavin Street, who rushed for 227 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Street's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Belleview Christian was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They were outmatched by Byers at home and fell 60-6. The Bruins have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
South Park's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Belleview Christian, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. South Park has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Belleview Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 91.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
South Park came up short against Belleview Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-16. Can South Park avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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