Football Preview: Munster Mustangs vs. Hobart Brickies
Munster is 2-8 against Hobart since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Munster Mustangs will host the Hobart Brickies at 8:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Munster was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-29 to Griffith.
Meanwhile, Hobart fell victim to Merrillville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Pirates at home and fell 36-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Brickies in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost six in a row.
Munster's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hobart, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Munster was taken down by Hobart 49-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hobart's Willy Shearer, who rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Munster knows 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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