Football Preview: Brookside Cardinals vs. Firelands Falcons
Brookside hasn't had much luck against Firelands recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Brookside Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Firelands Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Brookside's defense has only allowed 17.6 points per game this season, so Firelands' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Brookside will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Wellington 14-12.
Meanwhile, Firelands came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Black River with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 32-16. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brookside now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Firelands, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Things could have been worse for Brookside, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-14 loss to Firelands in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Brookside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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