Football Recap: Aubrey Rogers Patriots vs. Barron Collier Cougars
Aubrey Rogers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 62-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Barron Collier Cougars. Even though they lost, the Patriots' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 27.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Stewart, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Stewart is becoming a predictor of Aubrey Rogers' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Another passer making a difference was Caden Diloreto, who threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Aubrey Rogers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Aubrey Rogers, adding 20 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Carter Beebe: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Brian Williams was his usual excellent self, throwing for 352 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns for Barron Collier. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Brody Graham, who picked up 187 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Aubrey Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Barron Collier, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Aubrey Rogers will host Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aubrey Rogers is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season. As for Barron Collier, they will venture away from home to take on Kathleen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Barron Collier is facing Kathleen at the right time seeing as Kathleen is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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