Brevard extended their postseason success on Friday against Bunker Hill. They walked away with a 37-29 win over the Bunker Hill Bears. The Blue Devils pushed the score to 37-15 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bears cut but never quite recovered from.
Brevard wouldn't let Bunker Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Brevard can thank Nelson Kittrell and Soloman Young for forcing all of them. Another thorn in Bunker Hill's side was Zion O'Neal Brown, who picked up two sacks, made 15 total tackles (6.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Bunker Hill's loss came despite strong showings from Jason Willis Jr and Eli Davis Helms. Willis Jr gained 172 total yards and a touchdown, while Davis Helms threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns. Willis Jr was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards.
The victory (which was Brevard's eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.1 points. As for Bunker Hill, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.
Brevard will square off against East Rutherford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Brevard has won three straight at home, while East Rutherford won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Bunker Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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