West Brunswick hadn't done well against New Hanover recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The West Brunswick Trojans had just enough and edged the New Hanover Wildcats out 24-21. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 42-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Josiah Borton, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
When it comes to explaining why New Hanover lost, don't look at Marqueze Higgins. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those 133 rushing yards gave Higgins a new career-high.
West Brunswick's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7. As for New Hanover, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
West Brunswick has already played their next game, a 41-19 victory against South Brunswick on the 1st. As for New Hanover, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 39-13 defeat against Hoggard on the 1st.
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