Football Preview: Bruton Panthers vs. Northumberland Indians
The Bruton Panthers will head out to challenge the Northumberland Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Northumberland's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Bruton didn't have allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Bruton blew past West Point, posting a 46-0 victory at home. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Bruton found their leader in underclassman Anthony Henderson Jr., who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Henderson Jr. was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards. Troy Walson was in the mix too, providing Bruton with a touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Northumberland over Charles City in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Northumberland blew Charles City out of the water with a 56-0 final score. The Indians pushed the score to 49-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had no chance of recovering from.
Bruton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Northumberland, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Bruton skirted past Northumberland 43-41 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bruton since the squad 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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