Old Bridge has gone 10-0 against East Brunswick recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Old Bridge Knights will host the East Brunswick Bears at 7:00 p.m. East Brunswick took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Old Bridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Old Bridge strolled past South Brunswick with points to spare, taking the game 21-6.
Brody Nugent continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 155 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East Brunswick entered their game against Monroe Township on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Brunswick lost 34-12 to Monroe Township. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Although East Brunswick took the loss, they still got scores from Sean Christie and Felix Munoz.
Old Bridge's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. As for East Brunswick, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Old Bridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for East Brunswick, though, as they've been averaging only 60.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Old Bridge skirted past East Brunswick 30-28 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Brunswick's Vito Tropeano, who threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Old Bridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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