Football Preview: North Brunswick Scorpions vs. Hunt Warriors
After each having a week off, the North Brunswick Scorpions and the Hunt Warriors will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Brunswick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.2 points per game this season.
North Brunswick will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played back in October but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed last Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 35-14 to Ashley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Scorpions have suffered against the Screaming Eagle since October 6, 2017.
Although North Brunswick took the loss, they still got scores from Tyrell Simpson and Aamere Montgomery.
Meanwhile, Hunt hadn't done well against Fike recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Hunt blew past Fike 40-14. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Hunt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Barnes Willoughby led the charge by throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns. Willoughby has become a key player for Hunt: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Hunt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as C.J. Dickerson, Brandon Batts, Isaiah Chadwick, and Tylee Jones picked up one apiece. Dickerson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Fike's side was Jameson Jones, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Hunt's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for North Brunswick, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. North Brunswick has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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