Football Recap: Bainbridge Bearcats vs. Westover Patriots
Bainbridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Westover Patriots by a score of 40-37. One positive for the Bearcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Bainbridge had strong showings from Brooks Hines, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and Ja'Veen Breedlove, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns. 101 of those passing yards were hauled in by Vontrey Willingham, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Bainbridge, adding 13 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Riggs Rentz: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 4-for-4 kicking extra points for an additional four.
Dominique Ball continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Westover, rushing for 224 yards and three touchdowns. Ball's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Keyon Thomas, who threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Bainbridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Westover, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
After each having a week off, Bainbridge and Peach County will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Peach County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Bainbridge likes a good challenge. As for Westover, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
