Football Recap: Broughton Skates Past Wakefield with Ease

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Previous 6 Games

10/17/25 - Home	42-14 W
09/20/24 - Away	16-7 W
09/15/23 - Home	24-29 L
09/13/19 - Away	7-40 L
10/21/16 - Away	0-49 L
10/23/15 - Home	14-54 L

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Millbrook, Broughton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed past the Wakefield Wolverines to the tune of 42-14. The Capitals' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Xavier Howard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also catching one score. Broughton is undefeated when Howard posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Austin Youngs, who rushed for 64 yards and one TD.

Broughton didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Wakefield to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The Capitals have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.59 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.59 in their last three games.

Broughton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chandler Wiggins and Jack Vannoy. Broughton received some extra help from Davis Cunningham, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Grayson Brogdon and Grayson Clopton certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Brogdon picked up 152 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Clopton threw for 153 yards and one TD.

The win got Broughton back to even at 4-4. As for Wakefield, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Broughton has already played their next contest, a 41-6 victory against Athens Drive on the 24th. As for Wakefield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 55-0 loss against Millbrook on the 24th.