The Strong Rock Christian Patriots will square off against the Brookstone Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Strong Rock Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Brookstone will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Strong Rock Christian finally turned things around against Calvary Christian on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Knights on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Landon Stancil was his usual excellent self, picking up 159 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run. Jake Johnson was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Strong Rock Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stancil and Cooper Nunnally. Those 112 rushing yards gave Stancil a new career-high.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Brookstone's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 17-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westfield School.
Even if they lost, Brookstone's defense still kept up the pressure with ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mercer Hudson and Jaxson James, who racked up seven sacks between them. Hudson also sacked five sacks, which is notable because Brookstone is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 2-3 otherwise.
Strong Rock Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Brookstone, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Strong Rock Christian might still be hurting after the 31-7 defeat they got from Brookstone in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Strong Rock Christian, Lane Cannon (who rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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