Football Preview: Bruce Trojans vs. Water Valley Blue Devils
Bruce has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Water Valley Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Water Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bruce, who comes in off a win.
Bruce will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up nine points last Friday, then bounced right back against Palmer on Friday. Bruce secured a 38-32 W over Palmer.
Jay Cole Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 72 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making seven total tackles, and defending a pass. Josh Long was another key passer, throwing for 168 yards and a touchdown.
Bruce wouldn't let Palmer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Marcus Brownlee, Jermartie Poindexter, and Williams picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, a victory for Water Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Calhoun City, falling 56-3. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bruce's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Water Valley, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Bruce might still be hurting after the 55-29 defeat they got from Water Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Bruce, Jaden Morgan (who rushed for 247 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry) 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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