The Bruton Panthers will challenge the Grafton Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruton has given up an average of 40.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bruton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against New Kent on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were outmatched by the Trojans and fell 54-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grafton). They came out on top against Jamestown by a score of 48-35 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Clippers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
This is the second loss in a row for Bruton and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Grafton, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Bruton against Grafton in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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