After starting their season with six straight games on the road, Climax-Scotts is finally coming home. They will host the Bellevue Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Climax-Scotts' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
Climax-Scotts' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Athens, posting a 65-0 win on the road. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bellevue unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Mendon, falling 66-42. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Hornets are ranked third).
Despite their loss, Bellevue saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Seth Keson, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Keson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another pass catcher making a difference was Riley Beaumont, who picked up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Climax-Scotts pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Climax-Scotts against Bellevue in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 53-22 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Keson, who rushed for 132 yards, and also threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Climax-Scotts still be able to contain Keson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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