Crofton kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Wynot Blue Devils by a score of 78-76. The Warriors gained 94 more yards on the day, but it was the Blue Devils that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Crofton lost, don't look at Tyson Jackson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 332 yards and nine scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. PRESTON FOXHOVEN was in the mix too, providing the Warriors with two TDs.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere three yards per carry. The team can thank Porter Bartels for the heroic effort on defense: he. Crofton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Crofton's defensive line didn't let Devin Brummer., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Bartels refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself.
Wynot got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brummer out in front who threw for 335 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 85.2% of his passes. Those 335 passing yards gave Brummer a new career-high. Kotner Koch also helped out as he racked up 149 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Crofton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] at 7:00 p.m. As for Wynot, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Creighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 904 yards in their previous games.
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