Seward has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Nikiski Bulldogs on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seward is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Monroe Catholic, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Seward was ranked first). Seward blew past Monroe Catholic, posting a 48-12 victory at home.
Ronan Bickling was his usual excellent self, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Nikiski rose to the challenge on Saturday. They beat the Rams by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 54-14. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Seward's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Nikiski, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Seward took their victory against Nikiski when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 36-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seward since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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