Football Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Mooresville Blue Devils
A.L. Brown has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mooresville has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The A.L. Brown Wonders will take on the Mooresville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.
A.L. Brown will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 38-17 to South Iredell. The Wonders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-3.
Despite the loss, A.L. Brown saw an underclassman step up: AJ Settles rushed for 43 yards, and also threw for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mooresville got themselves on the board against West Cabarrus on Friday, but West Cabarrus never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over the Wolverines at home. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 46 points or more this season.
Mooresville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Norman out in front who threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Ja'Darius Mccombs, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mooresville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
A.L. Brown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Mooresville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. A.L. Brown has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mooresville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
A.L. Brown came up short against Mooresville when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 24-18. Will A.L. Brown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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