Football Recap: Tri-West Hendricks Bruins vs. Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles
Tri-West Hendricks had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 21-12 win over the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Bruins who have now won six matches in a row.
Derek Reid continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 253 yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Tri-West Hendricks: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Jackson Sorgi was in the mix as well, providing Tri-West Hendricks with two touchdowns.
Tri-West Hendricks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Saylor and Braxton Fleece.
Guerin Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jack Linden, who rushed for 99 yards, and also picked up 38 receiving yards.
Tri-West Hendricks' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.5 points per game. As for Guerin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Tri-West Hendricks will venture away from home to take on Batesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Batesville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Tri-West Hendricks surely won't give up without a fight. Guerin Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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