Commerce kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. The game between the Tigers and the Wesleyan Wolves didn't end well, with the Tigers falling 45-27. Despite 111 more yards than the Wolves, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Commerce still got an impressive performance from Layden Bryson, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 134 yards and one TD. Jace Lyle was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and one score.
Wesleyan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddox Gartland led the charge by rushing for 111 yards and one TD, while also catching one touchdown. Those 111 rushing yards gave Gartland a new career-high. Carter Hayes did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 102 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Commerce will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Jackson at 7:30 p.m. As for Wesleyan, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on North Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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