Football Recap: Meadowbrook Monarchs vs. J.R. Tucker Tigers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Thomas Jefferson, Meadowbrook was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-6 victory over the J.R. Tucker Tigers at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Monarchs needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Tyson Norman was a one-man wrecking crew for Meadowbrook as he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nekhi Baird was another key player, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes.
Meadowbrook's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Camdon Wysocki with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meadowbrook's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for J.R. Tucker, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Meadowbrook is taking a road trip to challenge Deep Run at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for J.R. Tucker, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Henrico at 7:00 p.m.
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