Football Preview: West Brunswick Trojans vs. North Brunswick Scorpions
The West Brunswick Trojans will take on the North Brunswick Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Brunswick is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 45-14 defeat at the hands of Laney. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Although West Brunswick took the loss, they still got scores from Joseph Hamric and Javonta Daniels.
Meanwhile, a win for North Brunswick just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against New Hanover, falling 41-19. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Calvin Webb, who rushed for 120 yards on only 14 carries.
West Brunswick's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for North Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. West Brunswick has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Brunswick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
West Brunswick took a serious blow against North Brunswick in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 51-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Webb, who rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that West Brunswick knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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