Edgewood might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Brown County who claimed the real prize. The Edgewood Mustangs fell just short of the Brown County Eagles by a score of 20-18. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Edgewood's loss came despite strong showings from Michael Law and Braxton Carpenter. Law rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, while Carpenter rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown. Those 76 rushing yards gave Carpenter a new career-high.
Edgewood's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Brown County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Edgewood will square off against Indian Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indian Creek will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Edgewood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brown County, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Brown County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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