Sutherland is 0-3 against Bridgeport since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Sailors will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Sutherland has given up an average of 48.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Sutherland had to suffer through a 53-26 loss at the hands of Kimball.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 51.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 30-20.
Sutherland better keep an eye on James Jeffords. He was instrumental in Bridgeport's win, rushing for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Those 218 rushing yards gave Jeffords a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nikolas Weibert, who rushed for 42 yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Bridgeport proved: they limited Hemingford to a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Jeffords stood above the rest. He rushed for 218 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Bridgeport didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Bridgeport's defense didn't let Jacob Bryner, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Hemingford's QB won't forget Landon Dean anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Sutherland's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bridgeport, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Sutherland took a serious blow against Bridgeport in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 43-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weibert, who rushed for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 131 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Now that the Sailors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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