On Friday Deshler will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe Brooks Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Deshler was able to grind out a solid win over Central, taking the game 21-14. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly seven points.
Meanwhile, Brooks never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 45-0 victory over Danville. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Hawks are ranked 321st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Garrett Burrough, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Ro Thompson was in the mix too, providing Brooks with two touchdowns.
Deshler's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Brooks, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Deshler against Brooks when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Brooks' Noah Gregg, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Deshler to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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