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.
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 12 of 15 for 225 yards passing in the first half, throwing TD passes of 11, 48, 28 and 10. The Tigers rolled up a whopping 372 yards of offense in the first half alone, chalking up 13 first downs.
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.
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.
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.
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