The Brookside Cardinals will face off against the Wellington Dukes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellington took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Brookside, who comes in off a win.
Brookside took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 38-0 victory over Oberlin. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wellington entered their matchup against Black River on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Wellington fell to Black River 13-7. The Dukes haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Wellington's defeat came about despite a quality game from Johnnie Kinter, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kinter torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
Wellington wouldn't let Black River keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wellington can thank Connor Sheppard and Baron Turner for forcing both of them. Sheppard is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Brookside's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Wellington, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Brookside might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Wellington when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Brookside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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