The Blake Yellow Jackets will square off against the Brandon Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blake is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Blake finally turned things around against King on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 victory over the Lions at home. The Yellow Jackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Eddie Mamudi had a dynamite game for Blake, throwing for 250 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Deboue, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Hillsborough on the road and fell 33-0.
Brandon wouldn't let Hillsborough keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Otis Reed, Bryce Bell, and Demarco Clark picked up one apiece.
Blake's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Brandon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Blake has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Brandon, though, as they've been averaging only 94. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Blake against Brandon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-0 victory. Will Blake repeat their success, or does Brandon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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