Bruce's offense rose to the challenge against a Tigers defense that boasted an average of only 12.43 points allowed on Friday. The Bruce Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 victory over the Hatley Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since September 7, 2023.
Jay Cole Williams was a one-man wrecking crew for Bruce as he rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Williams has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bruce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bruce wouldn't let Hatley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Bruce can thank Williams and Marcus Brownlee for forcing all of them. Brownlee is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Bruce's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Hatley, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Bruce will challenge Calhoun City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun City's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Bruce's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hatley, they will square off against East Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hatley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 129 points over their last three contests.
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