The Barron Collier Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Northwestern Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Barron Collier is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Bonita Springs 63-12 last Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.
Barron Collier's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Brian Williams and Brody Graham. Williams threw for 279 yards and five touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes while Graham picked up 200 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Graham's longest reception was for an incredible 86 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Hudson, who gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Northwestern came tearing into back in October's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 57-7 win over the Sabres. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won five contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Northwestern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leon Strawder, who threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another receiver making a difference was Daruis Johnson, who picked up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Barron Collier, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Barron Collier has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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