Broadwater has gone 8-2 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Broadwater Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Jefferson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Broadwater will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Broadwater is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sweet Grass County 59-6 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Bradan Martin and Tavyn Anderson were among the main playmakers for Broadwater as the former rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries and the latter rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Broadwater is 3-1 when Martin posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broadwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Broadwater didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Deegan Mattson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Jefferson faced Manhattan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Jefferson took a 37-19 bruising from Manhattan. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Jefferson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luke Oxarart, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 105 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Tyzer Zody was another key player, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt.
Broadwater now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Broadwater has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Broadwater took a serious blow against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-0. Can Broadwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
