Brookland-Cayce and Gilbert are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Bearcats will square off against the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Brookland-Cayce's victory against Aiken wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bearcats slipped by the Fighting Green Hornets 20-19 on Thursday.
Andrew Frick
| 09/12/25 vs May River | 150.6 |
| 09/19/25 @ South Aiken | 127.5 |
| 10/09/25 @ Aiken | 117.6 |
| 09/05/25 @ White Knoll | 84.7 |
| 10/03/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 58.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Andrew Frick was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 304 yards and three TDs. His passing game has become a key predictor of Brookland-Cayce's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. The Bearcats also got a significant boost from Avery King, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
Brookland-Cayce didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Campbell Parsons and Bennett Plane. Brookland-Cayce got some further help from Davion McGill-Boykin: he forced one fumble and made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Gilbert's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Midland Valley by a score of 21-14.
Gilbert's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Brookland-Cayce, their record now sits at 2-5.
Brookland-Cayce and Gilbert were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Brookland-Cayce suffered an agonizing 50-49 loss. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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