The Brownsburg Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brownsburg will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Brownsburg gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They managed a 22-18 victory over Noblesville. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Millers are ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brownsburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avin Robinson, who picked up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Robinson showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 69 yards.
Brownsburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Quentin Russ Jr. Brownsburg got some further help from Eli Richardson: he made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 14-10 to Franklin Central. The game marked the Royals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Brownsburg's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Hamilton Southeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Brownsburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hamilton Southeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Brownsburg was able to grind out a solid win over Hamilton Southeastern in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brownsburg 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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