Football Preview: Bruton Panthers vs. West Point Pointers
The Bruton Panthers will take on the West Point Pointers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruton will be strutting in after a win while West Point will be coming in after a loss.
Bruton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 39-0 victory over Nandua. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Ashton Bell and his top target Anthony Henderson Jr.. Bell threw for 228 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 passes while Henderson Jr. picked up 153 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Henderson Jr.'s longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards.
One reason for the win was Bruton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Troy Walson and his four. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up four sacks and making nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, West Point took a blow against Rappahannock on Thursday, falling 54-8.
Bruton's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for West Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Bruton against West Point in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-6 win. Does Bruton have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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