If Fredericksburg was feeling good fresh off their 66-0 takedown of John F. Kennedy two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fredericksburg Billies took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Somerset Bulldogs on Friday. The Billies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Fredericksburg still got an impressive performance from Aaron Cantu, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Cantu was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Brooks Immel was another key player, throwing for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Somerset got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Qwanell Nesby out in front who picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 18 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Flores, who threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Fredericksburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Somerset, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Fredericksburg has already played their next matchup, a 42-14 loss against LBJ Austin on the 15th. As for Somerset, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-28 victory against Taylor on the 15th.
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