The Browne Bruins will head out to square off against the Kellis Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Browne is looking for their season's first win.
Browne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost 38-15 to Sunrise Mountain on Thursday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Miguel Fierro, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kellis, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Ironwood 40-12 at home. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
A big part of Kellis' victory came down to the chemistry between Ronald Coty Iii and his top target Tristan Bacon. Coty Iii rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while Bacon gained 115 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards.
Kellis wouldn't let Ironwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jason Estrada, Avery Rodriguez, and Rodriguez picked up one apiece. Adrian Manuel also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Browne's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kellis, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Browne and Kellis were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Browne came up empty-handed after a 44-43 defeat. Can Browne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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