The Homestead Broncos will square off against the Southwest Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Homestead gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 42-33 win over Vero Beach.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Southwest, as they earned their first road win of the season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat South Miami 44-6 on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Southwest found their leader in underclassman Jimmie Marshall, who threw for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Homestead's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Southwest, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Homestead against Southwest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homestead since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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