Brighton is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to take on the Rocky Mountain Lobos at 6:30 p.m. Brighton comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Things were looking good for Brighton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were dealt a 36-9 loss at the hands of Bear Creek. The Bulldogs were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Mason Swearengin, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They took down Poudre 34-15. The Lobos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brighton better keep an eye on Ty Frank. He was instrumental in Rocky Mountain's win, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns. Toby Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Rocky Mountain's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Brighton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Rocky Mountain when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 12-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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