Football Preview: Monroe Redhawks vs. Burns Bulldogs
Monroe is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Burns is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Monroe Redhawks will host the Burns Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Burns likes a good challenge.
Monroe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past T.W. Andrews 69-0. The Redhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Monroe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamir Jackson out in front who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Zion Lindsey was another key rusher, rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Monroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Burns strolled past North Stanly with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-10.
Burns found their leader in sophomore Max Davis, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Burns also got a significant boost from Zavion Wilson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Burns didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Tysinger and Elijah Goodson.
Burns is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.3 points. As for Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Monroe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Burns struggles in that department as they've been averaging 250.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Monroe came up short against Burns in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 49-40. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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