Bear Grass Charter is a perfect 6-0 against Hobgood Charter since September of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Bear Grass Charter will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Bear Grass Charter's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 38-0 win over Columbia. Considering the Bears have won three games by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Clifton
| 09/26/25 @ Columbia | 133 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lejeune | 37 |
| 09/05/25 vs Union | 100 |
| 08/29/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 82 |
| 08/22/25 vs Wayne Christian | 65 |
| + 3 more games |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Vance Keel and Connor Clifton. Keel gained 149 total yards and two touchdowns while Clifton rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Clifton has posted since back in October of 2024.
Bear Grass Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hobgood Charter beat Columbia 28-18 on Friday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bear Grass Charter better keep an eye on Austin Mullaney. He was instrumental in Hobgood Charter's win, rushing for 118 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Mullaney didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Armanti Alston was in the mix too, providing Hobgood Charter with one score.
Bear Grass Charter's record now sits at 5-0. As for Hobgood Charter, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Bear Grass Charter has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Hobgood Charter, though, as they've been averaging only 233.8 total yards. Will Bear Grass Charter be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Raiders flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Bear Grass Charter against Hobgood Charter in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-8 victory. In that game, the Bears amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
