Football Preview: Brandon Eagles vs. Blake Yellow Jackets
Brandon hasn't had much luck against Blake recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Brandon has given up an average of 37 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Brandon was beaten by Hillsborough 62-6.
Meanwhile, while Blake put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for King. The Yellow Jackets blew past the Lions 58-0. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won four contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brandon better keep an eye on Eddie Mamudi. He was instrumental in Blake's win, throwing for 250 yards and five TDs on only 17 passes, while also punching in one rushing score. What's more, Mamudi racked up 152.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Jadarian Collins also helped with two touchdowns in total.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Blake's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Winsor Lormera, Ashton Goggins, and Emmanuel Francois, who each picked up one sack apiece. Mickah Graham got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Blake's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for Brandon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Brandon was taken down by Blake 37-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Yellow Jackets' Elijah Newman Hall, who rushed for 167 yards and three scores on only seven carries. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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