The Browne Bruins will face off against the Fairfax Stampede at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Browne will be strutting in after a victory while Fairfax will be coming in after a loss.
Browne took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past South Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 29-14. The win was some much needed relief for the Bruins as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Frankie Hernandez and Miguel Fierro were among the main playmakers for Browne as the former rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown and the latter picked up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hernandez's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Browne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 25.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 137.8.
Browne wouldn't let South Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Raevonta Hill was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Fairfax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 55-20 loss at the hands of Camelback. One positive for the Stampede, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Fairfax got top-tier performance from Vincent Quadrozzi, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Quadrozzi has posted since back in September of 2023.
Fairfax's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Browne, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Browne strolled past Fairfax when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 45-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Browne 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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