Brookside proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Wellington Dukes out 14-12. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 34-14 defeat the Dukes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Loss or not, Wellington got some senior leadership from Johnnie Kinter and Landon Wright. Kinter picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Wright threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. With that strong performance, Kinter is now averaging an impressive 105.8 receiving yards per game. Wellington also got a significant boost from Connor Stevens, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Brookside now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wellington, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Brookside is taking a road trip to face off against Firelands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Firelands is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Brookside will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wellington, they will host Clearview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clearview will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wellington surely won't give up without a fight.
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