The Brawley Wildcats will square off against the Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brawley hasn't scored more than seven points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Things were looking good for Brawley after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Central, falling 24-3. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Noah Castro, who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Christian played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They secured a 13-7 W over San Diego. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cavers: they've now won four in a row.
Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ronnie Scott and Soren Lucey.
Brawley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Brawley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 86.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Brawley suffered a grim 42-21 defeat to Christian when the teams last played back in August of 2016. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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