After each having a week off, the Enloe Eagles and the Broughton Capitals will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Enloe's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Enloe will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Knightdale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Enloe claimed a resounding 38-8 win over Knightdale at home. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by 30 points or more so far this season.
Enloe's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Chase White, who rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and Gavin Miles, who rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Miles really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Enloe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 487 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Broughton hadn't done well against Wakefield recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Broughton walked away with a 16-7 victory over Wakefield.
Xavier Howard was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed ten in total. All those points came courtesy of Talbot Long: he added nine points with three field goals, and another on an extra-point kick.
Enloe's record now sits at 3-1. As for Broughton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Enloe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 313.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Broughton, though, as they've been averaging only 97.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Enloe took their win against Broughton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 48-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enloe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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