New Brighton will be defending their home turf for the first time on Friday when they go up against Mohawk Area at New Brighton High School at 7:00 PM. The MaxPreps rankings say the odds are against New Brighton, but that can only make success all the sweeter.
New Brighton had to kick off their season with an away game, and unfortunately wound up with a long bus ride home. They found themselves the relunctant recipients of an unpleasant 13-42 punch to the gut against Rochester last Friday.
Mohawk Area had to travel to play their first game of the season, and the final result was worth the trip. They captured a comfortable 28-12 win over Laurel.
Mohawk Area's victory lifted them to 1-0 while New Brighton's loss dropped them down to 0-1. We'll find out if Mohawk Area can add another positive mark to their record or if New Brighton can shake off the loss and take the spring out of Mohawk Area's step.
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