The West Brunswick Trojans will challenge the Middle Creek Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Brunswick is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Johnston 35-6. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Middle Creek's strategy against Holly Springs two weeks ago. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Mustangs blew the Golden Hawks out of the water with a 37-7 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 20-0.
Middle Creek's win came from a few key players West Brunswick will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ezra Jobe, who rushed for 41 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 50 yards and one TD. Jayden Spencer also helped with two scores in total.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Middle Creek proved: they limited Holly Springs to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 12 total tackles, Connor Smith stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Middle Creek didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.
Middle Creek's defense didn't let Cole Pare, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece ( Quinn Newman also recorded half a sack). Another thorn in Holly Springs' side was Smith, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
West Brunswick's record now sits at 7-4. As for Middle Creek, their record is now 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. West Brunswick has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Middle Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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