Brusly proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 39) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Michael Warriors 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since November 8, 2024.
Brusly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robdrick Covington led the charge by rushing for 78 yards and three scores. The Panthers also got help from Darion Bennett, who showed off his sure hands for 169 receiving yards.
Panthers
| 10/30/25 vs St. Michael | 27-24 |
| 10/23/25 @ McKinley | 39-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ West Feliciana | 21-13 |
| 10/10/25 vs Donaldsonville | 21-7 |
| 10/02/25 @ Belaire | 51-12 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Brusly, bringing their record up to 8-1. As for St. Michael, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Brusly and St. Michael should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 92nd) will meet Istrouma (ranked 208th) at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Brusly 9.9, the Indians 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, St. Michael will challenge McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th with a big rank advantage (139 vs. 279).
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