With a playoff game on the line, Twelve Bridges rose to the challenge on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Wilcox Chargers. The Raging Rhinos' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Braeden Ward, who rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Connor Flaherty, who threw for 215 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Despite the defeat, Wilcox saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brayden Rosa made 16 total tackles. Elijah Vallejo also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 124.
Twelve Bridges' win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for Wilcox, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3.
Twelve Bridges will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Palos Verdes at 11:30 a.m. Palos Verdes will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Twelve Bridges surely won't give up without a fight. Wilcox does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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