The matchup between Bruton and New Kent on Friday hardly resembled the 10-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Bruton Panthers had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of the New Kent Trojans. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this game were averaging 13.1 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Bruton lost, don't look at Ashton Bell. Despite the final result, he threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Bell has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Khalon Murrell, who picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Bruton and nudges their season record down to 8-2. As for New Kent, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Bruton will face off against Nottoway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. New Kent does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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