West Brunswick is 9-1 against South Brunswick since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Brunswick Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the South Brunswick Cougars at 7:00 p.m. West Brunswick is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
West Brunswick will bounce into Friday's game after beating New Hanover, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. West Brunswick sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over New Hanover on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 97th).
West Brunswick found their leader in sophomore Josiah Borton, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, South Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Hoggard, falling 49-0.
West Brunswick moved to 2-7 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for South Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. West Brunswick has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Brunswick, though, as they've been averaging only 35.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
West Brunswick barely slipped by South Brunswick in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 43-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Brunswick's Jameson Prince, who threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for West Brunswick to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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