Football Preview: Northumberland Indians vs. Bruton Panthers
Northumberland has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Bruton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Northumberland's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Charles City 56-0 on the road. The Indians pushed the score to 49-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had no chance of recovering from.
Meanwhile, Bruton's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Point 46-0 at home. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bruton found their leader in underclassman Anthony Henderson Jr., who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Henderson Jr. showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 54 yards. Troy Walson was in the mix as well, providing Bruton with a touchdowns.
Northumberland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Bruton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Northumberland couldn't quite finish off Bruton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 43-41. Will Northumberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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