Capital had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Boise Brave by a score of 36-33. The Golden Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Capital still got an impressive performance from Brayden Dudley, who threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt.
Even if they lost, Capital's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Shepard Fish was especially locked on to Boise's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Fish didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 2.5 sacks, made six total tackles, and defended a pass. Capital got some further help from Blas (Isaiah) Telleria: he made ten total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Boise's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trevor Schoolfield, who threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards. Eli Rich was Schoolfield's top target, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Capital will be playing in front of their home fans against Owyhee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boise, they are taking a road trip to take on Nampa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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