Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They and the Freedom Patriots were almost perfectly matched up, but the Brandon Eagles suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Although Brandon took the loss, they still got scores from George Collins, Otis Reed, and Jamare Eugene.
Brandon wouldn't let Freedom keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Reed, Bryce Bell, and Elijah Reeves picked up one apiece.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Freedom, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Brandon will play host again on Thursday to welcome Blake, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Blake will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Brandon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Freedom, they will venture away from home to face off against Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zephyrhills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
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