Edmund Burke Academy has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Briarwood Academy has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Edmund Burke Academy Spartans will welcome the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Edmund Burke Academy made easy work of Gatewood and carried off a 35-13 victory.
Meanwhile, Briarwood Academy blew past Thomas Jefferson Academy, posting a 46-7 win at home. That looming 46-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buccaneers yet this season.
It was another big night for Mason Poss, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Charlie Mosley, who rushed for 87 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Briarwood Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Edmund Burke Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Briarwood Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Edmund Burke Academy suffered a grim 44-22 defeat to Briarwood Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mosley, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Edmund Burke Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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