The Bear Lake Bears fell to the American Falls Beavers in a 16-8 defensive battle on October 10. The loss leaves both teams with identical 4-3 records as they enter the final stretch of the regular season.
Bear Lake's offense recorded a total of 417 yards, which included 270 passing yards and 147 rushing yards. Junior quarterback Dax Perkins completed 17 of 33 passes for 270 yards. Senior receivers Tate Ewing and Broxton Birch each recorded seven catches, with Ewing gaining 95 receiving yards and Birch totaling 70. Junior Tyson Alleman led the Bears on the ground with 125 yards on 20 rushes and scored the team's only touchdown. Alleman also contributed 45 receiving yards for 170 all-purpose yards.
On the defensive side, the Bears recorded four sacks and 58 total tackles. Junior Preston Wright recorded three sacks, six total tackles, and three tackles for loss. Junior Landon Davison led the team with 12 tackles, while senior Tyken Carlisle finished with 10 tackles.
Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator Cameron Crane noted that the team missed opportunities throughout the game. Crane specifically praised the defensive performances of Wright and Davison.
The Bears are scheduled to play the Preston Indians this Friday. The Indians enter the matchup with a 2-4 record.
