The Brookwood Broncos are taking a road trip to square off against the North Gwinnett Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Brookwood came up short against South Gwinnett last Friday, falling 42-20.
Although Brookwood took the loss, they still got scores from Nijous Ross, Will Hagelgan, and Brayden Tyson. The team also got some help courtesy of Cj Franklin, who threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns.
Brookwood wouldn't let South Gwinnett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brookwood can thank Daimon Diggs and Damyon Pearson for forcing both of them. Pearson is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Gwinnett faced Mill Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. North Gwinnett sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over Mill Creek. The Bulldogs' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Brookwood dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Gwinnett, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Brookwood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Gwinnett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Brookwood came out on top in a nail-biter against North Gwinnett when the teams last played back in November of 2021, sneaking past 17-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brookwood since the squad 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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