Brunswick had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Effingham Mustangs 57-20. Considering the Pirates have won seven contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brunswick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Brunswick didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. J'Shawn Towns picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Although South Effingham took the loss, they still got scores from Lawton Bowen, Corbin Mcguire, and Corey Woods.
Brunswick's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.6 points per game. As for South Effingham, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brunswick will head out to face off against Bradwell Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Brunswick's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for South Effingham, they are taking a road trip to square off against Greenbrier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Effingham is facing Greenbrier at the right time seeing as Greenbrier is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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