Football Preview: Engadine Eagles vs. Brimley Bays
The Engadine Eagles are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Brimley Bays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brimley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Engadine, who comes in off a win.
Engadine's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mid Peninsula 68-0 at home. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Engadine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hunter Cameron, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. Cameron showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 59 yards. David Parker was another key back, rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Engadine's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Coleman Loebach and Cameron. The dominant performance gave Cameron a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Engadine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Brimley played against Munising and lost via forfeit.
Engadine's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Brimley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Engadine took their win against Brimley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 44-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Engadine 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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