The Brady Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hyannis Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brady has given up an average of 44 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brady is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sandhills/Thedford on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles came up short against the Knights, falling 45-20. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Meanwhile, Hyannis got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They secured a 30-26 W over Bayard.
Hyannis' win came from a few key players Brady will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Levi Merrihew, who rushed for 103 yards and one score on only five carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Dom Boppree, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Brady dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hyannis, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Brady was dealt a bruising 62-22 loss at the hands of Hyannis in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Longhorns' Beau Rice, who rushed for 148 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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