Burncoat is 0-9 against Doherty Memorial since November of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. Burncoat has given up an average of 26.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Burncoat ended up a good deal behind North and lost 36-20.
Despite their loss, Burncoat saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Noah Koza, who rushed for 72 yards and one score on only ten carries, was perhaps the best of all. Another back making a difference was Richard Abalo, who rushed for 72 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Doherty Memorial got the win against Algonquin Regional last Friday by a conclusive 32-12. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Doherty Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.6 points on average over those games. As for Burncoat, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Things could have been worse for Burncoat, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-26 loss to Doherty Memorial in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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