Football Preview: Stratford Academy Eagles vs. Brookstone Cougars
The Stratford Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Brookstone Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stratford Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Stratford Academy had just enough and edged Frederica Academy out 17-14. The 17-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brookstone, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by Southwest Georgia Academy at home to the tune of 38-0 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their three-point performance the match before.
Brookstone found their leader in underclassman Dillon Terry, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Terry has posted since back in October of 2023. Gray Jones was in the mix too, providing Brookstone with two touchdowns.
Stratford Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Brookstone, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Stratford Academy came up short against Brookstone when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Thankfully for Stratford Academy, Lane Cannon (who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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