Football Preview: Brookstone Cougars vs. Calvary Christian Knights
The Brookstone Cougars will play host again on Friday to welcome the Calvary Christian Knights, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Brookstone's defense has only allowed 17.4 points per game this season, so Calvary Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Brookstone needed a bit of extra time to put away Stratford Academy. They secured a 33-27 W over the Eagles. Brookstone's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 13.17 points allowed on the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brookstone to victory, but perhaps none more so than Broughton Branch, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Dillon Terry was another key pass catcher, gaining 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They never let Skipstone Academy onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brookstone now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Calvary Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Brookstone against Calvary Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, as the team secured a 70-24 victory. Does Brookstone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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