The Fort Bragg Timberwolves will square off against the Middletown Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Fort Bragg made easy work of Upper Lake and carried off a 34-14 win. With that victory, the Timberwolves brought their scoring average up to 26.2 points per game.
It was another big night for Alex Nicholson, who rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 66 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ross Knapp was in the mix as well, providing Fort Bragg with two touchdowns.
Fort Bragg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Knapp picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while Middletown put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Cloverdale. Middletown claimed a resounding 27-0 win over Cloverdale at home. That looming 27-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Fort Bragg's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Middletown, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Fort Bragg suffered a grim 35-12 defeat to Middletown when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Fort Bragg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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