With a playoff game on the line, Twelve Bridges rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the Patterson Tigers to the tune of 55-7. Considering the Raging Rhinos have won nine contests by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Twelve Bridges had a senior duo take command as Braeden Ward rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry and Connor Flaherty threw for 183 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Ward has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last nine times he's played.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Twelve Bridges was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Twelve Bridges' victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Patterson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Twelve Bridges will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilcox at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilcox will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Twelve Bridges surely won't give up without a fight. Patterson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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