Bridgeport's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Sandhills Valley Mavericks by a score of 64-52. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their eight-point performance the match before.
Bridgeport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nikolas Weibert, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 157 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Weibert a new career-high in rushing yards. Logen Leithead was another key back, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bridgeport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sandhills Valley only rushed for 185.
When it comes to explaining why Sandhills Valley lost, don't look at Leyton Connell. Despite the final result, he threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 71 yards. Connell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making 15 total tackles, and defending two passes.
Bridgeport's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Sandhills Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bridgeport will face off against Perkins County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandhills Valley, they will challenge South Loup at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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