Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Bragg). They put the hurt on the Clear Lake Cardinals with a sharp 41-19 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Timberwolves have posted against the Cardinals since September 18, 2015.
Alex Nicholson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 221 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.6 rushing yards per game. Ross Knapp was another key player, picking up 192 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Bragg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Fort Bragg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Knapp.
Fort Bragg's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. As for Clear Lake, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Fort Bragg will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Upper Lake at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Clear Lake, they will square off against Lower Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Clear Lake is facing Lower Lake at the right time seeing as Lower Lake is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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