The Bulls (3-1) took an early 12-0 lead after a 20-yard run by Corvin Lamb and an 18-yard touchdown pass from Bridgewater to Eli Rogers. But Bridgewater, a junior, finished the game completing 17-of-40 passes for 257 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions.
Lynden Trail, Booker T. Washington
File photo by Cecil Copeland
Trail (6-foot-6, 210 pounds) was the catalyst for the Tornadoes on Saturday night and led the charge as the unit forced six turnovers. Trail, who totaled 77 tackles and 14 sacks last season, recorded two of the turnovers and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
The standout defensive end, who verbally committed to the University of Florida shortly after the game, recovered two fumbles, returning one for a score and the other 75 yards to set up another. In the second quarter, Trail complemented Hopkins’ efforts and helped BTW take a 14-12 lead after returning his first fumble recovery 11 yards for a touchdown.
Bridgewater displayed some of his own heroics, and blazing speed, with a 58-yard touchdown run. The run, followed by a 2-point conversion, helped Northwestern regain the lead 20-14. But a 2-yard touchdown run by Hay gave BTW a 21-20 lead heading into halftime. After a 4-yard score by Eduardo Clements, Trail helped seal the win late in the third quarter.
The defensive end recovered his second fumble of the night and returned it 75 yards, setting up Clements' second score of the night. Clements, one of the nation’s top running backs, ran it in from 2 yards out and extended the margin to 35-20 with less than a minute left in the third.
Week 5 Top Performers (Miami-Dade)
Jarvis Bridge, Running Back, Coral Gables - Bridge, a senior, led the Cavaliers to a 54-3 romp over Ronal Reagan by rushing for 220 yards and six touchdowns. Bridge had five first-half touchdowns, breaking former Gables standout and current San Francisco 49er Frank Gore’s county record of four first-half scores.
Jeffrey Godfrey, Quarterback, Central - Godfrey, a senior, led the Rockets to a 36-0 win over Carol City by completing 14-of-20 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a score.
Oscar Enriquez, Running Back, Barbara Goleman - Enriquez, a senior, led the Gators to a 26-13 win over Coral Park by rushing for 189 yards on 24 carries and four touchdowns.
Richard Leonard, Athlete, Killian - Leonard, a senior, helped the Cougars to a 46-6 win over Miami Beach. The standout senior gained 119 yards of total offense and scored four touchdowns, including two receiving scores.
Week 5 Top Performers (Broward)
Lamarcus Joyner, Athlete, St. Thomas Aquinas - Joyner, a senior and the nation’s top cornerback, led the Raiders to a 42-34 win over Byrnes (S.C.) with two scores, including a 52-yard touchdown catch and a 93-yard kick off return.
Donte Dotson, QB, Deerfield Beach - Dotson, a senior, led the Bucks to a 41-6 win over St. Cloud by rushing for 160 yards on 12 carries and two scores, while also throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass.
Otis Wright, Running Back, Dillard - Wright, a senior, led Dillard to a 16-15 win over Cypress Bay by rushing for 125 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns, one of which was an electrifying 58-yard scamper.
Willie Tindal, Quarterback, Stranahan - Tindal, a senior, led Stranahan to a 39-16 win over South Plantation by completing 12-of-16 passes for 137 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a score.
