Birmingham is a perfect 7-0 against Cleveland since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Cavaliers at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Birmingham gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They breezed past El Camino Real to the tune of 35-7. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won seven in a row.
Kevin Hawkins
| 10/03/25 vs El Camino Real | 96 |
| 09/27/25 @ Harvard-Westlake | 79 |
| 09/19/25 vs Calabasas | 52 |
| 09/05/25 @ Moorpark | 14 |
| 08/29/25 vs St. Bonaventure | 75 |
| + 4 more games |
Kevin Hawkins had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 48 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Cleveland, as they earned their first away win of the season. They strolled past Chatsworth with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 36-19.
Cleveland's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Cobe Green was especially locked on to Chatsworth's QB and sacked him twice.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Birmingham, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Birmingham has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Birmingham against Cleveland when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 34-7 victory. In that contest, the Patriots amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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