Berea is 0-6 against Blue Ridge since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Fighting Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Berea will be strutting in after a win while Blue Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Berea 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 narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Travelers Rest 24-21. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Braylon Fields was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 73 yards and one score. Those 73 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge took a blow against Daniel on Friday, falling 66-21. The Fighting Tigers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Berea will have to contain Gavin Forrester as he made an impact in Blue Ridge's last game. He rushed for 79 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Forrester's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Berea, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7.
Berea took a serious blow against Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 48-20. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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