The Western Brown Broncos will square off against the Wilmington Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Western Brown finally turned things around against Goshen on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Warriors on the road. That looming 42-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Broncos yet this season.
Brady Sutton was his usual excellent self, throwing for 369 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 100 yards on only ten carries. He has become a key player for Western Brown: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alex Weber, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Western Brown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Powell and Austin Sandefur. Powell also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 145. Another thorn in Goshen's side was Tye Spaulding, who made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Western Brown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilmington). They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over New Richmond. The result was nothing new for the Hurricane, who have now won four games by 30 points or more so far this season.
Western Brown's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Wilmington, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Western Brown lost to Wilmington at home by a decisive 35-21 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Western Brown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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