Bella Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Fighting Zebras. One positive for the Broncos, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Bella Vista saw an underclassman step up: Jack Singley threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Jace Budenbender, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Lane Tingey was a one-man wrecking crew for Lincoln as he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Tingey was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards. Michael Neely was another key player, gaining 56 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bella Vista's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lincoln, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bella Vista will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ponderosa at 7:15 p.m. on September 27th. As for Lincoln, they will head out to challenge Mira Loma at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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