Football Preview: Hobart Brickies vs. Lowell Red Devils
The Hobart Brickies are taking a road trip to challenge the Lowell Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobart will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Hobart needed a bit of extra time to put away Andrean. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fighting 59ers , sneaking past 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Brickies have posted since September 15, 2023.
Willy Shearer was a one-man wrecking crew for Hobart as he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 83 receiving yards. Shearer's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. Aleks Tatum was another key player, throwing for 219 yards and a touchdown.
Hobart's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Stephen Miller, Bryce Tolliver, and Tolliver picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lowell). They really took it to Highland for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-7 win on the road. The Red Devils pushed the score to 35-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Brody Kalwinski had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Hobart now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lowell, their record now sits at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Hobart against Lowell in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hobart since the squad 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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