Football Preview: Strawberry Crest Chargers vs. Brandon Eagles
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Strawberry Crest is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Brandon Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Strawberry Crest's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Middleton on the road. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Tigers are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Strawberry Crest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zy Floyd, who threw for 157 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Strawberry Crest also got a significant boost from Zion Weems, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Another reason for the win was Strawberry Crest's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jace Eldridge and his two. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss). Another thorn in Middleton's side was Jake Curtin, who picked up a sack, made five total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Brandon made sure to put some points up on the board against King on Friday. Brandon really took it to King for the full four quarters, racking up a 37-0 victory at home. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 25 point advantage.
Brandon found their leader in underclassman Jamare Eugene, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Eugene's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Brandon wouldn't let King keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Brandon can thank Tellyn Clark and Bryce Bell for forcing all of them. Bell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and defending two passes.
Strawberry Crest's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Brandon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Strawberry Crest against Brandon in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 as the team secured a 27-0 win. Does Strawberry Crest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brandon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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