Football Preview: Brantley Bulldogs vs. Kinston Bulldogs
Brantley has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Kinston Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Brantley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Last Friday, Brantley came up short against McKenzie and fell 52-44.
Kinston never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Pleasant Home last Thursday. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 48-20 victory at home. Considering the Bulldogs have won three games by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brantley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Kinston, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Brantley came out on top in a nail-biter against Kinston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 30-27. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kinston's Colby Tew, who rushed for 199 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brantley still be able to contain Tew? There's only one way to find out.
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