Football Preview: Elmwood/Brimfield Trojans vs. Macomb Bombers
The Elmwood/Brimfield Trojans will take on the Macomb Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elmwood/Brimfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Elmwood/Brimfield didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bureau Valley, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory.
Elmwood/Brimfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Macomb unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Farmington. The Bombers were up 14-0 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The losing side was boosted by Braden Holthaus, who threw for 146 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards.
Elmwood/Brimfield's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Macomb, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Elmwood/Brimfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 388.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Macomb struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Elmwood/Brimfield against Macomb in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-8 victory. Will Elmwood/Brimfield repeat their success, or does Macomb have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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