The Andrean Fighting 59ers will challenge the Brownstown Central Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Andrean comes in on 12 and Brownstown Central on 14.
Andrean is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 24-19 W over Adams Central.
The critical scores for Andrean came from Dylan Gore, Brady Elish, and Bruce Moorhouse.
Andrean didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elish. Andrean received some extra help from Moorhouse, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Lapel typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Brownstown Central proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 31-21 win over the Bulldogs. The 31-point effort marked the Braves' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Andrean better focus on containing Micah J Sheffer and Preston Garrison as the pair were huge in Brownstown Central's win. J Sheffer threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, while Garrison gained 132 total yards. That's the most passing yards J Sheffer has posted since back in August.
Brownstown Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Andrean's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Andrean has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brownstown Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 295 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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