Football Preview: Calvary Christian Knights vs. Brookstone Cougars
The Calvary Christian Knights will challenge the Brookstone Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Calvary Christian finally turned things around against Skipstone Academy on Friday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 7-0. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Brookstone ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 33-27 victory over Stratford Academy. Brookstone's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 13.17 points allowed on the season.
Brookstone's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Broughton Branch, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Terry, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Calvary Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Brookstone, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Calvary Christian took a serious blow against Brookstone in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, falling 70-24. Thankfully for Calvary Christian, Joel Jones (who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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