Wilcox and Twelve Bridges squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Wilcox had to settle for second. They and the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox lost, don't look at Elijah Vallejo. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards on only 14 carries.
Even though they lost, Wilcox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Braeden Ward was his usual excellent self, rushing for 208 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry for Twelve Bridges. Ward has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last ten times he's played. Twelve Bridges also got help from Isaiah Rodriguez, who showed off his sure hands for 141 receiving yards.
Wilcox's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3. As for Twelve Bridges, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Wilcox does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Twelve Bridges, they will challenge Palos Verdes at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Palos Verdes will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Twelve Bridges surely won't give up without a fight.
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