Two dominant backs in Braeden Ward and Baylor Kelley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos will face off against the Placer Hillmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Twelve Bridges is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 63-7 win over Sierra. The Raging Rhinos' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ward was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Connor Flaherty was another key player, throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Twelve Bridges was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Placer waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 42-2 win over the Cougars. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-2.
It was another big night for Kelley, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Shaun Jones, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Twelve Bridges' victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Placer, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Twelve Bridges has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 309.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Twelve Bridges strolled past Placer in their previous meeting back in October by a score of 51-34. Does Twelve Bridges have another victory up their sleeve, or will Placer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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