Football Preview: Topsail Pirates vs. West Brunswick Trojans
Topsail and West Brunswick are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Topsail finally turned things around against Dixon back in August. They claimed a resounding 59-18 win over the Bulldogs at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pirates have posted since August 25, 2023.
Topsail's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Hebron, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. The dominant performance gave Hebron a new career-high in rushing yards. Damarion Smith was Hebron's top target, picking up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Brunswick, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They managed a 32-27 win over North Myrtle Beach last Friday.
The victory got Topsail back to even at 1-1. As for West Brunswick, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Topsail against West Brunswick in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 50-14 victory. Does Topsail have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Brunswick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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