Scottsburg is 1-7 against Brownstown Central since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Scottsburg Warriors will face off against the Brownstown Central Braves at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Scottsburg comes in on six and Brownstown Central on eight.
Last Friday, Scottsburg humbled Eastern with a 51-7 victory. With the Warriors ahead 44-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Scottsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Byrd led the charge by throwing for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes. Byrd is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Landon Shuck, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Scottsburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Hamilton and Janyer Pinto-Herrera.
Meanwhile, Brownstown Central blew past Silver Creek, posting a 44-6 victory on the road. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Scottsburg's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Brownstown Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Scottsburg was taken down by Brownstown Central 48-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Scottsburg, Lane Zike (who rushed for 183 yards on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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