The Topsail Pirates will head out to take on the South Brunswick Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Topsail, who comes in off a win.
Topsail took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 31-20 win over North Brunswick. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pirates needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Among those leading the charge was Eli Hebron, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Mathew Hays was in the mix too, providing Topsail with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Laney, falling 56-3. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Topsail pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for South Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Topsail didn't have too much breathing room in their match against South Brunswick when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Brunswick's Jameson Prince, who threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Topsail to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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