Prague is 4-0 against Bethel since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Prague Red Devils will host the Bethel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Prague took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Meeker with points to spare, taking the game 60-46.
Meanwhile, Bethel had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Little Axe 58-14 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wildcats have posted since September 29, 2023.
Bethel found their leader in underclassman Maddox Davis, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. Ezra Powis was in the mix as well, providing Bethel with two touchdowns.
Bethel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Powis, Roger Brooks, and Brooks picked up one apiece. Austin Melson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Prague now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bethel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Prague against Bethel in their previous meeting back in October of 2017 as the squad secured a 68-28 victory. Will Prague repeat their success, or does Bethel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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