The Brookstone Cougars will stay at home for another week and welcome the Calvary Christian Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brookstone's defense has only allowed 17.4 points per game this season, so Calvary Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Brookstone needed a bit of extra time to put away Stratford Academy. They secured a 33-27 W over the Eagles. Brookstone's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 13.17 points allowed on the season.
Brookstone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Broughton Branch led the charge by throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Terry, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Skipstone Academy onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Friday. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brookstone now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Calvary Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Brookstone against Calvary Christian when the teams last played back in August of 2021 as the team secured a 70-24 victory. Will Brookstone repeat their success, or does Calvary Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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