Preview: Hilliard Bradley Jaguars vs. St. Edward Eagles
The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will play host again and welcome the St. Edward Eagles, where kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hilliard Bradley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Golden Bears by a score of 35-28.
It was another big night for Bradyn Fleharty, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Fleharty was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, St. Edward came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Medina 42-7 at home. St. Edward might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
St. Edward found their leader in underclassman Brandon White, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Hilliard Bradley has yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 13-1 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.8 points per game. As for St. Edward, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
