Briggsdale was the 48-47 winner over Peetz when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Briggsdale Falcons took a 51-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Peetz Bulldogs. The Falcons gained 247 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Kaeden Gebauer and Dallas Glass certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Gebauer rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, while Glass gained 180 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Gebauer is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Scot Francis was another key player, throwing for 168 yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Briggsdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Briggsdale's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Peetz, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Briggsdale will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Otis at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Otis' defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so Briggsdale's offense will have their work cut out for them. Peetz will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against North Park at 5:00 p.m. on October 4th. Peetz knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully North Park likes a good challenge.
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