Bulldogs
| 10/24/25 @ Rochelle | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Triad | 21 |
| 10/10/25 @ Highland | 43 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jersey | 48 |
| 09/26/25 vs Civic Memorial | 49 |
| + 4 more games |
The Waterloo Bulldogs will challenge the Mt. Zion Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterloo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
Waterloo is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Rochelle just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Hubs, falling 27-6. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Waterloo might have lost, but man, Derez Sayles was a machine: he picked up 19 receiving yards and six scores, and also rushed for 70 yards.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 52-14. Considering the Braves have won five contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Waterloo better keep an eye on Keller Stocks. He was instrumental in Mt. Zion's win, throwing for 285 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 31 yards. Jacob Harvey was another key player, picking up 151 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Mt. Zion's run defense was locked in: Mater Dei could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. While seven picked up at least one total tackle, Harvey stood above the rest. He picked up 151 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Mt. Zion's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.88 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.23 on average over their last five games.
Mt. Zion's record is now 8-1. As for Waterloo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Waterloo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 298.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mt. Zion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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