Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bremen). They walked away with a 46-38 victory over the Knox Redskins on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bremen had a senior duo take command as Silas Laidig threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns and Tyrus Graverson picked up 235 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Graverson is now averaging an impressive 101.6 receiving yards per game. Bremen also got a significant boost from Carson Anderson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Myles Mclaughlin and Jake Conroy certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mclaughlin rushed for 231 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry, while Conroy gained 136 total yards and three touchdowns. Mclaughlin was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
The win got Bremen back to even at 4-4. As for Knox, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bremen will host Tippecanoe Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Knox, they will welcome Bowman Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Knox's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bowman Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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