Final from Brooksville

Brossart scores with 7 seconds to go to make it 13-12 and gets stopped going for 2 and the win.

 

Polar Bears are 3-0.

Outstanding game. Will post more when I get home.

Outstanding game. Will post more when I get home.

Let us know every little thing RP

A scoreless first half in this one, even though Bracken had several opportunities to score. By my count, the Polar Bears were within 25 yards of the end zone on four separate possessions in the opening half. But each time the Brossart D stood its ground. During the final first half possession, Brossart positioned itself for a relatively short FG (don't remember the distance). Bracken blocks the FG attempt as the horn sounds.

 

Brossart receives ball to start second half & the Polar Bears stop them. Bracken takes over from their own 18-yard line (thanks to a personal foul penalty), but proceeds to score the game's first points on a 36-yard TD run by Dallas Honan. It was an impressive finish to a nice 82-yard drive. Bracken up 7-0.

 

Brossart gets the ball back & on its first play BC's Scott Fite intercepts Casey Pelgen. The Polar Bears proceed to go on another impressive drive, capped by Eli Florer's 3-yard TD run. PAT missed & Bracken leads 13-0.

 

Huge credit to Brossart at this point. Polar Bears have all the momentum, but the Mustangs answer back with what I believe was just a two play drive. Not sure who scored the TD for Brossart, but the big play of the drive was a huge run by Jacob Elbert. Kid can flat out get it done. Missed Brossart PAT makes it 13-6 with about 8:00 left.

 

Bracken again drives the field & kills a lot of clock, yet is unable to score. Brossart's offense takes the field for one last drive with just under 3 minutes left. The Stangs end up driving the field & Pelgen scores on a QB keeper with about 7 seconds left. With the score 13-12, Brossart opts to go for 2 (I would have done the same). Ball is handed to Elbert who is stopped at the goal line by the Bracken D. Brossart's ensuing onside kick was a bust, allowing the Polar Bears to take a knee & enjoy a perfect 3-0 record.

 

Ultimately, it was the Polar Bears three-headed running attack of Connor Rigg, Eli Florer, & Dallas Honan that made the difference. As good as Elbert is, he was just one player. The Bracken threesome simply ended up being too much for the Brossart D, particularly in the second half. I'm not sure if Bracken gained a single yard through the air in the second half.

 

But major props to Brossart for coming back & coming within a few inches of winning this game 14-13. Again, I was very impressed with Jacob Elbert. He has to carry most of the offensive load & also is asked to do a lot defensively. Very nice player.

 

Just a great high school football game. Congrats to Brossart on a hard-fought game & very proud of my Polar Bears! Enjoy this week off & take pride in what has been accomplished! :thumb:

Congrats Bracken Co!

Excellent recap Randell K. Parker.

Randell K. Parker.

 

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Ultimately, it was the Polar Bears three-headed running attack of Connor Rigg, Eli Florer, & Dallas Honan that made the difference. As good as Elbert is, he was just one player. The Bracken threesome simply ended up being too much for the Brossart D, particularly in the second half.

 

True!

True!

 

Do you have any stats? I've looked & can't find anything. Mostly curious about Elbert's rushing yards, as well as the Bracken trio's rushing yards.

Do you have any stats? I've looked & can't find anything. Mostly curious about Elbert's rushing yards, as well as the Bracken trio's rushing yards.

 

I do not. Mike Schack our statistician was doing the broadcast with me, and was up to date on the stats, but didn't have time to finalize them after the game - he had to drive the bus.

 

I know that Bracken had 169 rushing yards in the first half.

 

Mike's good about putting the stats on the Riherds scoreboard. I'm sure they will show up there later tonight or early tomorrow.

I do not. Mike Schack our statistician was doing the broadcast with me, and was up to date on the stats, but didn't have time to finalize them after the game - he had to drive the bus.

 

I know that Bracken had 169 rushing yards in the first half.

 

Mike's good about putting the stats on the Riherds scoreboard. I'm sure they will show up there later tonight or early tomorrow.

 

Thanks, my man! :thumb:

Where is big green horse?

Mike passed on the primary stats to me for the BMustangs website.

 

Elbert had 210 yards on 21 carries.

 

Bracken County had 374 yards on offense, spread evenly between Riggs, Honan, Florer, and Houston.

Mike passed on the primary stats to me for the BMustangs website.

 

Elbert had 210 yards on 21 carries.

 

Bracken County had 374 yards on offense, spread evenly between Riggs, Honan, Florer, and Houston.

 

My guess for Elbert was 200 yards/25 carries.

 

Do you know how many passing yards Bracken had? I'm guessing they rushed for 300.