Burley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Preston Indians on the road by a 45-28 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 53-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Kendrix Knobbe and JD Tarbet certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Knobbe picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Tarbet threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Tarbet a new career-high in rushing yards.
It was another big night for Carter Perry, who threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns for Preston.
Burley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Preston, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burley will venture away from home to challenge Minico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Minico's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Burley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Preston, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sugar-Salem at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Preston is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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