A victory for Deshler just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 44-21 to the Brooks Lions. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Garrett Burrough continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Brooks, rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 186 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.3% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards Burrough has posted since back in November of 2023.
Deshler moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Brooks, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against West Limestone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deshler will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Brooks, they will host Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brooks knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Lexington likes a good challenge.
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