It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Nitro can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Bridgeport Indians on the road and fell 70-21. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Nitro lost on Saturday, don't look at Malachi Thompson. Despite the final result, he picked up 188 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Thompson's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Luke Shafer also helped out as he racked up 170 receiving yards.
Nitro's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Bridgeport, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Nitro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bridgeport, they will venture away from home to take on Fairmont Senior at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bridgeport's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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