BHP headed to Palmetto only 4 days after losing to Seneca. Everything was shaping up for BHP to lose to their rival, but BHP showed why this matchup is far from an even rivalry.
BHP showed up with the most energy they had all season and it showed both on the sidelines and on the field. It was a clear domination from start to finish and by midway through the 3rd quarter, the game was set on a running clock. For how this season had gone, it was great to feel like normal and normal is BHP beating Palmetto.
With the shortened season BHP only scheduled 7 games, but because of cancellations, BHP’s schedule shrank to 5. However, earlier last week BHP was able to add a 6th opponent. And with that, BHP gets to take the field once more this season against the Emerald Vikings.
Week 8 Preview
The Emerald Vikings will travel to BHP for the final game for both teams. BHP will look to get to a 3-3 record while Emerald is looking for their 3rd win in 8 games. Neither team will be going to the playoffs so both teams should be leaving nothing in the reserves.
BHP has played Emerald 4 times previously, all were won by the Bears. This matchup has produced some terrific individual performances as well. In 2016 BHP had 3 rushes with over 100 yards rushing (O’ryan Warren - 156, Kameron Burton - 120, and Breeland Sampson - 115). Along with those, Kameron Burton also passed for 194 yards and accounted for 5 total TDs. In the 2016 game, BHP gained 588 total yards which was the 4th most in the last 6 seasons.
2017 Game Stats
Score: BHP 31 -- Emerald 14
BHP Yardage:
Team Rushing: 36 rushes for 140 yards and 2 TDs
Team Passing: 12/19/1 for 126 passing yards and 1 TD
Team Total: 55 plays for 266 total yards and 3 TDs
Rushing Leader: #25 RJ Ellis - 13 rushes for 56 yards and 1 TD
Passing Leader: #18 Camden Bratcher - 12/19/1 for 126 yards and 1 TD
Receiving Leaders: #8 Zy Scott - 4 catches for 54 yards
Emerald Team Yardage:
Team Rushing: 41 rushes for 164 yards and 1 TD
Team Passing: 2/4/0 for 22 yards
Team Total: 45 plays for 186 total yards and 1 Offensive TD
Rushing Leader: #9 Kadarren Dean - 12 rushes for 92 yards
Passing Leader: #9 Kadarren Dean - 2/4/0 for 22 yards
Receiving Leader: #23 Zack Amerson - 1 catch for 12 yards
Quick Stats
- BHP is 4-0 against Emerald all-time.
- BHP is 14 for 14 in PAT tries this season.
- BHP has converted 47 straight PAT attempts going back to week 6 last season.
- BHP has outscored their opponents 103-76 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while being outscored 29-82 in the 1st and 4th quarters.
- Both of BHP’s passing TDs have come in the 2nd quarter of games this season.
- BHP has forced 39 negative yardage plays this season, or 14% of total plays.
- The 52 points scored against Palmetto was more than BHP scored against Wren, Daniel, and Seneca combined.
- If BHP defeats Emerald, Emerald will be only the 3rd opponent that has faced BHP 5 or more times and has not won a game.
- In the past 4 matchups against Emerald, BHP has averaged 41 points while allowing only 17 points per game.
- BHP has forced a turnover in all but the Daniel game this season.
- Currently Coach Blackston is 7 wins away from reaching 100 career wins at BHP.
- The last losing season BHP has had was 2008 (4-7).
- The 66.7% completion percentage against Palmetto was the highest for BHP this season.
Conclusion
The outcome of the game against Palmetto was exactly what we wanted and needed as this season starts to come to an end. We get one more look at the Bears this season and as an added plus, the game is at home.
Prediction: BHP 35 -- Emerald 21
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