Though the storm clouds had passed by kickoff, there was still a deluge waiting to unfold Friday night at Olvey Field/Hokey Jackson Stadium.

Bradwell Institute’s offense scored on eight of its first nine possessions, and later added scored on defense and special teams, in a thorough 65-14 thrashing of longtime rival Wayne County.

With the win, the Tigers improved to 2-0, recording back-to-back wins for the first time in seven seasons and scoring the most points for the Tigers football program since 1985, when Bradwell beat Tompkins 69-0.

“I just know we did a good job tonight,” Tigers coach John Adams said. “We started fast. We still have stuff to work on, but at the end of the day, I think we’re putting our best foot forward and we’re getting better every week.”

Bradwell had more touchdown (8) than Wayne County had first downs (5) at halftime, posting a 56-7 cushion at the intermission.

Jahbarri Felix threw four first-half touchdown passes and ran for two other scores, while Cameron Keeve added two rushing scores and a receiving touchdown.

Felix was 13 of 16 for 227 yards passing in the first half, throwing TD passes of 11, 48, 28, 10 and 2 yards. The Tigers rolled up a whopping 372 yards of offense in the first half alone, chalking up 13 first downs. They also faced only one third down during the first half, which they converted on a Felix to Jacobi Pasley 17-yard connection.

Felix rolled to his right and found a wide-open Tyson Spears for an 11-yard touchdown throw to cap the Tigers’ first drive, a six-play series set up by Keeve’s 50-yard kickoff return.

On Bradwell’s next play from scrimmage, Felix hit Keeve in stride down the seam for a 48-yard TD pass.

Bradwell needed just one play to score again after blocking a Wayne County punt, as Felix powered in from 6 yards out for a 21-0 lead – with less than 10 minutes elapsed off the game clock.

Wayne County got its lone first-half points on the Tigers’ next possession, running back a fumble 25 yards for a score, but Bradwell answered again. Carlito Savea hauled in Felix’s 28-yard touchdown pass for a 28-7 advantage with 39.8 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

Keeve scored on runs of 2 and 23 yards in the second quarter, and Felix and Spears hooked up for a 10-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to 49-7. Kaire Johnson took Felix’s pop pass 2 yards for the final score of the first half with 2:57 remaining.

Keeve, who ran for 225 yards and accounted for four touchdowns in the season opener, had 100 yards on eight rushing attempts.

The defense didn’t allow Wayne County to cross midfield until its final drive of the first half, which ended with a fourth-down attempt at the Tigers 11-yard line. Bradwell also held the Yellow Jackets (1-1) to four three-and-outs.

“I think we’re learning how to practice,” Adams said. “I just preach to them that Monday through Thursday is the hard part. If you do what you’re supposed to, pay attention to the details and work really hard, Friday will be a little bit easier. I think they’ve taken to coaching. They’re playing for one another. And when you have those things happen, I think you get victories.”

The special teams also contributed, blocking two punts that set up Bradwell touchdowns and getting two points when a bad snap rolled past Jackets punter Dylan Mendez and out of the end zone for a safety.

Six of Bradwell’s first-half possessions started on the Wayne County side of the 50-yard line, and the Tigers average starting field position was the Yellow Jackets 48-yard line.

“I thought we did a lot better this week on kickoffs and then we had some really good returns,” Adams said. “We’re trying to get some good field position for our offense. Special teams is really important.”

Bradwell’s defense accounted for its final points in a running clock throughout the second half, with Tyson Spears taking a bobbled Jackets pass 53 yards for a touchdown.

Wayne County got a 25-yard fumble return from P.J. Brown to cut Bradwell’s lead to 21-7 in the first quarter, and A.J. Bennett broke free on an 80-yard run late in the third quarter.

The Tigers visit powerhouse Valdosta on September 4 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium for an 8 p.m. kickoff. The Wildcats are the winningest program in high school football history. The Tigers are 1-3 all-time against the Wildcats, who also are 2-0 to start the season after beating Jones County 52-14 and Howard 56-6.

Senior quarterback Tripp Perry is 22 of 27 passing for 287 yards and five touchdowns through two games. His backup, sophomore Lamar Thomas Jr., is 8 of 13 for 181 yards and four scores in two games.

Deron Foster has rushed for 267 yards and four scores on 33 carries while Stanford commit Marquis Fennell has 150 yards rushing and another 233 receiving, on 17 receptions, through the first two games. Fennell has accounted for five touchdowns and Jamarian Mingo has 184 yards and four TDs this season.

In two games, the Wildcats, ranked No. 6 in the state among Class 7A teams, have amassed 996 yards of total offense.

Defensive tackle Jordin Foster has six tackles for loss. Valdosta’s defense has given up just 108 yards total passing in two games and held Howard to 135 yards of total offense.

Bradwell has not beaten Valdosta since a 16-14 upset in the 1988 state playoffs. Valdosta walloped what is considered one of the best Bradwell teams in history with a 49-7 drubbing in the 1986 state semifinals.

Adams is cognizant of the challenge his Tigers face against the legendary Wildcats.

“We did some good things tonight. We have a lot to improve on,” he said. “We have a very tough opponent next week. We’re going to get to work.”