Brandon fell victim to Strawberry Crest and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 25-0 to the Strawberry Crest Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even if they lost, Brandon's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Elijah Reeves was especially locked on to Strawberry Crest's QB and sacked him twice. Reeves also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Strawberry Crest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zy Floyd led the charge by throwing for 185 yards and four touchdowns on only eight passes. Calvin Francis was another key receiver, picking up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Brandon dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Strawberry Crest, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will challenge Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brandon's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Jefferson's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Strawberry Crest, they will face off against Alonso at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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