Two dominant backs in Rhyder Eelkema and Braeden Ward are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Nevada Union Miners will take on the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nevada Union is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Nevada Union is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Placer on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nevada Union took a blow against Placer, falling 48-21. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Hillmen recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Nevada Union might have lost, but man, Eelkema was a machine: he picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 100 yards.
Meanwhile, Twelve Bridges put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Yuba City on the road to the tune of 56-0. The contest marked the Raging Rhinos' most dominant win of the season so far.
It was another big night for Ward, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Connor Flaherty, who threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes.
The defeat snapped Nevada Union's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Twelve Bridges, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Nevada Union suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to Twelve Bridges in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Nevada Union, Nathan Crawford (who rushed for 236 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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