Football Preview: Brighton Bruins vs. Irondequoit Eagles
The Brighton Bruins will head out on the road to take on the Irondequoit Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated after five-games, but that won't be the case come Thursday.
Last Saturday, Brighton got the win against Webster Thomas by a conclusive 31-7. Fans of the Bruins have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
The critical scores for Brighton came from Clarence Bell, Matthew Heininger, Gavin Parks, and Wes Sturrup.
Brighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Irondequoit sidestepped Victor for an 18-15 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cameron Freeman, who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Brighton's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Irondequoit, their record is now an identical 5-0.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Brighton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 246.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Irondequoit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 262. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Brighton came out on top in a nail-biter against Irondequoit when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 15-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brighton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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