Football Preview: Weir Red Riders vs. Brooke Bruins
On Friday Weir will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Brooke Bruins at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Weir is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Albert Gallatin on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Weir was dealt a 48-20 defeat at the hands of Albert Gallatin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Riders came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 87th in West Virginia, while the Colonials are ranked 332nd in Pennsylvania).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 33 points the game before, Brooke was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Sharon on the road and fell 35-3. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Weir's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Brooke, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Weir strolled past Brooke when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weir since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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