It's playoff time, and Bartram Trail had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 42-37 win over the Matanzas Pirates on Thursday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Bears were the better team in the second half.
Gavin Peterson
| 11/13/25 @ Matanzas | 203 |
| 09/26/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 86 |
| 10/10/25 vs Nease | 85 |
| 10/30/25 @ Ribault | 63 |
| 09/19/25 vs Orange Park | 54 |
Gavin Peterson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 203 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 120 yards and one touchdown. Those 203 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of Peterson's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Leo Marucci.
Bartram Trail's run defense was locked in: Matanzas could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The Bears didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.6.
Matanzas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Walker, who threw for 329 yards and four TDs. The Pirates' leading receiver Ladarian Baker was Walker's top target yet again, picking up 152 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
The victory made it two in a row for Bartram Trail and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.5 points over those games. As for Matanzas, they moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Bartram Trail will head out on the road to square off against Tate at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aggies' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them. Matanzas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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