The Goldwater Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goldwater will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Last Friday, Goldwater blew past Agua Fria, posting a 54-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Dylan Hayhurst, who rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 111 rushing yards. Nathaniel Galaviz was another key player, throwing for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Goldwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mountain Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shadow Ridge , sneaking past 24-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountain Lions.
One reason for the win was Mountain Ridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Brody Hinks with three. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Another thorn in Shadow Ridge's side was JT Shaffer, who made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Goldwater's record is now 6-2. As for Mountain Ridge, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Goldwater has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 376.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Mountain Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 232.5. Will Goldwater be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Mountain Ridge flip the script?
Goldwater took a serious blow against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 42-12. Can Goldwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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