“They were beating us, especially on the perimeter. “They were winning the line of scrimmage, and our backs struggled to block a little bit tonight,” Phares said. Martin set the tone for the Indians’ rushing attack with 77 yards on 11 carries and accounted for the only play of the game that went for more than 15 yards for Bridgeport. One week following an offensive outburst of more than 500 yards against Buckhannon-Upshur, the Indians were unable to find the big plays they did a week ago against a stout MHS defense. The Indians started the possession with a 15-yard completion from Phil Reed to Tanner Hathaway, but a fumble on the next carry was recovered by MHS’s Bobby Powell, allowing the Mohigans to run out the clock, with a Caleb Nutter run on fourth and inches sealing the deal.
Our motto is ‘this play’ and that’s what they did.”īoth squads proceeded to trade a pair of quick possessions leading to punts, setting up a Bridgeport drive from its own 35 with a chance to go take the lead with 2:31 left on the clock. It’s not a matter of if adversity hits, it’s just a matter of when it hits and how you respond to it. It’s just how are we going to respond to that adversity. What are we going to do? We can’t worry about the blocked punt. “They’re worried about this play,” Biser said. The Mohigans held tough, forcing a 42-yard Thomas field goal attempt that missed the mark, keeping the four-point Morgantown lead intact.Īs his team held serve in that crucial moment of the game, Biser was pleased to see how his Mohigans responded to the situation. On the next possession, following an MHS first down, the Indians forced a Mohigan punt which Love blocked, giving Bridgeport a first and 10 at the MHS 21-yard line. To open the second half, Bridgeport’s Josh Love intercepted Bowers, but the Indians were unable to take advantage, going three and out on the ensuing drive.Īfter holding the Mohigans to a three and out of their own, Bridgeport finally got on the board as a 32-yard run by Tyler Martin set up a 10-yard Martin TD run, but a missed PAT held the score at 10-6 with 2 minutes remaining in the third. Neither team scored in the second quarter, with a Bridgeport turnover on downs in Mohigan territory representing the only threat either way in the period, sending the two teams into the locker room at halftime with MHS up, 10-0. After a PAT by Aiden Stire, it was 7-0 Mohigans.įollowing a pair of Bridgeport three-and-outs and a Morgantown punt, the Mohigans struck again with a 38-yard Bowers-to-Andrew Phares pass setting up a Stire 33-yard field go to put the Mohigans up, 10-0.īridgeport began to get its offense rolling soon after, moving the chains for the first time in the game with 1:20 left in the opening quarter, but the drive stalled and a missed 44-yard field goal by kicker Taylor Thomas gave the Mohigans the ball back. The Mohigans struck immediately as Jacob Keir got behind the Bridgeport secondary and caught a Maddox Bowers pass for a 44-yard touchdown strike. The first miscue came right from the jump as Bridgeport’s Josh Love returned the opening kick to the MHS 38-yard line, but the Indians coughed up a fumble moments later, with Morgantown’s Dakoma Neal recovering at the BHS 49-yard line.
It was the Indians’ mistakes that proved crucial, with a pair of fumbles at critical times having a major impact on the game. Those details came in the form of players on both ends staying true to their assignments and limiting mistakes. They were better with the details tonight and got us beat.” It was a very physical, tough game on both ends. While Biser knew his Mohigans were in for a physical battle, so, too, did Bridgeport coach Tyler Phares, and his team welcomed that challenge. It was a great job by our defense and our whole team, really.” “If you play soft against them, they’re going to grind you in the dust. That’s what they’re going to do,” Biser, whose Mohigans have allowed just six points on the season, said. The physical nature of Friday’s game was one that Morgantown coach Sean Biser knew his team was in store for, and he was pleased with how they answered the call. Morgantown outgained Bridgeport, 202-164, in total yards Friday with each team playing downhill and hitting from the start, not allowing the opponent to collect many explosive plays. In the opening week of the West Virginia prep football season a week ago, both Morgantown (2-0) and Bridgeport (1-1) scored 50 or more points in blowout victories, but neither faced a defense like they would Friday night. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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