Football Preview: North Brunswick Scorpions vs. Ashley Screaming Eagle
North Brunswick has gone 8-1 against Ashley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Brunswick Scorpions will head out to take on the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 7:00 p.m. North Brunswick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, North Brunswick didn't have quite enough to beat Laney and fell 34-31.
North Brunswick's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jonah Campbell, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 169 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. 92 of Campbell's passing yards were hauled in by Chris Webb.
Even though they lost, North Brunswick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
North Brunswick didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kylel Hansley and Ty Whiters.
Meanwhile, Ashley was able to grind out a solid win over Topsail on Friday, taking the game 27-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Screaming Eagle.
It was another big night for Jaelan Brewington, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
North Brunswick has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Ashley, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. North Brunswick has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ashley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went North Brunswick's way against Ashley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as North Brunswick made off with a 34-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Brunswick since the team 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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