Ashley hasn't had much luck against North Brunswick recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ashley Screaming Eagle will host the North Brunswick Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. Ashley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Ashley was able to grind out a solid victory over Topsail, taking the game 27-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Screaming Eagle.
It was another big night for Jaelan Brewington, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Ashley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joshua Healey, Quinn Bentley, and Adrian Gaines picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, North Brunswick didn't have quite enough to beat Laney on Friday and fell 34-31.
The losing side was boosted by Jonah Campbell, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 169 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. 92 of Campbell's passing yards were hauled in by Chris Webb.
Even though they lost, North Brunswick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Ashley pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Brunswick, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ashley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Brunswick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 196.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ashley might still be hurting after the 34-14 loss they got from North Brunswick when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Ashley, Tarron Green (who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 197 yards and a touchdown while completing 92.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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