After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brenham, Bryan was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 62-37 margin over the George Ranch Longhorns. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bryan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jevalen Wade, who rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Wade a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Boone Turner, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Another reason for the win was Bryan's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Chester Gooden was the leader with two. Troy Odle was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why George Ranch lost, don't look at Hayden Drinkard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Drinkard's longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. Jaden Mays was another key player, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Bryan back to even at 2-2. As for George Ranch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bryan will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Copperas Cove at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for George Ranch, they will host Foster at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Ranch is facing Foster at the right time seeing as Foster is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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