Commerce had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a hard 45-27 fall against the Wesleyan Wolves on Friday. The Tigers gained 111 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolves that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Commerce lost, don't look at Layden Bryson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 134 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Jace Lyle, who rushed for 77 yards and one score.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wesleyan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maddox Gartland, who rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown, and also caught one TD. Those 111 rushing yards gave Gartland a new career-high. Walker Kirkland was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and a pair of TDs.
Commerce didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-14 defeat against East Jackson on the 22nd. As for Wesleyan, they have also already played their next game, a 41-7 loss against North Hall on the 22nd.
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