If Colfax was riding high fresh off their 27-6 takedown of Center last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Colfax Falcons fell to the Bear River Bruins 26-20. While the Falcons had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bruins 13-0.
Noah Smith threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Sammy Lombard was his top target, picking up 81 receiving yards. On the ground,
Josiah Rubidoux rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bear River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lincoln Williams led the charge by rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Williams really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Elijah Hickman was in the mix as well, providing Bear River with two touchdowns.
Colfax's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Bear River, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-2.
Colfax has already played their next game, a 28-20 defeat against Lincoln on the 25th. As for Bear River, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-6 win against Mira Loma on the 25th.
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