Football Preview: Lanier County Bulldogs vs. Brooks County Trojans
The Lanier County Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Brooks County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lanier County is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Lanier County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Turner County.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Brooks County on the road against Clinch County on Friday as the squad secured a 42-12 win. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 27 points per game.
Junior Burrus went supernova for Brooks County, throwing for 280 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Brooks County is 3-1 when Burrus posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. George Lamons Jr. was Burrus' top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Brooks County wouldn't let Clinch County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brooks County can thank Marquis Williams and Demarrion Washington for forcing both of them.
Lanier County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Brooks County, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Lanier County took a serious blow against Brooks County when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 48-7. Thankfully for Lanier County, Omari Arnold (who rushed for 277 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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