Football Preview: Brookfield Bobcats vs. Stratford Red Devils
The Brookfield Bobcats will face off against the Stratford Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Brookfield has five straight victories, Stratford has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Brookfield blew past Bullard-Havens, posting a 42-14 win on the road. Fans of the Bobcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Brookfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nyzir Torres, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Torres really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Michael Walters was another key player, gaining 128 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brookfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Stratford's offense. They took a blow against Wethersfield on Friday, falling 41-0.
Brookfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Stratford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Brookfield skirted past Stratford 22-19 when the teams last played back in November of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Stratford's Syair James, who rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Brookfield to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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