Football Preview: Brookstone Cougars vs. Calvary Christian Knights
The Brookstone Cougars's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Calvary Christian Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brookstone's defense has only allowed 17.4 points per game this season, so Calvary Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Brookstone needed a bit of extra time to put away Stratford Academy. They managed a 33-27 victory over the Eagles. Brookstone's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 13.17 points allowed on the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brookstone to victory, but perhaps none more so than Broughton Branch, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Another receiver making a difference was Dillon Terry, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their defense stepped up to hand Skipstone Academy a 7-0 shutout on Friday. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brookstone now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Calvary Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Brookstone against Calvary Christian when the teams last played back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 70-24 win. Does Brookstone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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