West Springfield and Lake Braddock squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but West Springfield had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 54-19 loss at the hands of the Lake Braddock Bruins. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered against the Bruins since October 26, 2018.
When it comes to explaining why West Springfield lost, don't look at Mark-Anthony Whyte. Despite the final result, he picked up 165 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 150 yards on only 14 carries. Whyte's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Brady Davies was in the mix too, providing West Springfield with two touchdowns.
Lake Braddock got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyrone Jackson out in front who threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Jackson also racked up 23 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Robert Hollien also helped out as he racked up 107 receiving yards.
West Springfield moved to 7-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Lake Braddock, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
West Springfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Braddock, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-25 victory against Fairfax on the 30th.
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