Football Recap: Bridge City Cardinals vs. Hardin-Jefferson Hawks
Bridge City won the last time they faced Hardin-Jefferson, and things went their way on Friday too. The Bridge City Cardinals managed a 28-24 victory over the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. The Cardinals' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ashton Sumrall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Hutch Bearden was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bridge City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
One reason for the win was Bridge City's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Bryce Breeden was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Bridge City pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hardin-Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Bridge City wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 32-20 win against Livingston on the 18th. Hardin-Jefferson has also already played their next game, a 70-41 loss against Hargrave on the 18th.
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