The Mapletown Maples will head out to face off against the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mapletown hasn't scored more than 12 points for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Friday, Mapletown was beaten by Avella 48-12.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Center lost to Jefferson-Morgan on the road by a 37-19 margin on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mapletown will have to keep a close watch on Enzo Brown and Teagan Veatch, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bethlehem Center's prior game. Brown rushed for 197 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, while Veatch rushed for 108 yards on only 15 carries. Brown was even better on defense, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Bethlehem Center's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Homer Headlee, Brown, and Brody Bebout picked up two apiece.
Mapletown's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bethlehem Center, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Mapletown was dealt a bruising 46-6 loss at the hands of Bethlehem Center when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Maples avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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