BHP kept their undefeated region record intact Friday against Pickens. In a game that the Bears could have overlooked and faltered, BHP took care of business in dominant fashion. BHP played extremely well on both sides of the ball and dominated an overmatched opponent. With that win, BHP puts even more importance on the next two regular-season games as the season winds down.
Week 9 Preview
But now, the games only get harder from here on out. BHP travels to Wren for this Week 9 matchup and the stakes are as high as ever. With a win, BHP sets up a showdown with Daniel, in the same fashion from last season, for the region title. With a BHP loss, there could be a three-way tie for first place depending on the outcome of the BHP and Daniel matchup the following week. Nevertheless, BHP controls their own destiny and this week matters more than any other this season.
The matchup against Wren will be the toughest test so far this season. Wren leads all AAAA SC schools in total points and points differential and only Chapman (AAA) has scored more total points this season in SC than Wren. Wren comes into this matchup 6-2 with their only losses coming to Daniel (28-34) and Camden County GA (44-52).
Wren will bring a prolific passing attack to the game on Friday and it will be the focal point for both teams. BHP will be looking to slow down Wren’s Joe Owens who comes into the game averaging 325 passing yards per game with a 61% completion percentage and only 5 interceptions. Nevertheless, we hope to see both teams bring their “A” games and put on a show this Friday night.
2018 Game Stats
Score: BHP 41 -- Wren 24
BHP Yardage:
Team Rushing: 53 rushes for 192 yards
Team Passing: 19/23/0 for 295 yards and 5 TDs
Team Total: 76 plays for 487 yards and 5 TDs
Rushing Leader: RJ Ellis - 26 rushes for 133 yards
Passing Leader: Camden Bratcher - 19/23/0 for 295 yards and 5 TDs
Receiving Leader: Xavier Nance - 11 receptions for 103 yards and 2 TDs
Defensive Points: Joseph Sloan - 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 caused fumble, and 27 defensive points
Wren Team Yardage:
Team Rushing: 21 rushes for 25 yards and 1 TD
Team Passing: 17/28/1 for 239 and 2 TDs
Team Total: 49 plays for 264 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing Leader: Daniel Taffer - 6 rushes for 15 yards
Passing Leader: Tyrell Jackson - 17/28/1 for 239 and 2 TDs
Receiving Leader: Tyler Cherry - 5 receptions for 42 yards
Quick Stats
2019 Season
- BHP has scored 328 points total this season. Last season BHP scored 329 points in 11 games.
- BHP is averaging 12.3 penalties for 102 yards per game while their opponents are averaging 5.9 penalties for 52 yards.
- In the last 5 games, BHP is completing 68.8% of their passes.
- BHP is averaging 4 fewer plays per game but averaging 70.8 more total yards per game.
- BHP has scored 4 or more rushing TDs in all but one game this season.
- BHP has caused 2.9 turnovers per game, up from 1.5 last season.
- 76.5% of BHP’s first downs have come in 1st and 2nd downs.
- BHP has scored the most points in Region 1 and has the largest points differential this season.
- BHP has not allowed a 2nd quarter TD pass this season.
- 16.5% of BHP’s opponents’ first downs have come via a penalty.
- BHP is 46 for 47 in PAT attempts this season.
- BHP has twice as many rushing TDs (37) as they have punts (16) this season.
- BHP has scored 40 or more points in every game this season except for one.
- BHP has only lost 2 offensive fumbles all season.
Week 8 vs Pickens
- The 11.5 yards per play against Pickens is the highest yards per play for BHP this season.
- Against Pickens, BHP only had one negative yardage play.
- The 118 total yards gained by Pickens was the least given up by BHP this season.
- The 35 total plays run for BHP against Pickens was the 2nd least since 2014.
- BHP has run 40 or fewer plays three times since 2014 and two of those have been against Pickens.
- BHP only had one 3rd down against Pickens, BHP converted.
- For the 2nd year in a row, BHP did not punt against Pickens.
vs Wren
- BHP is 21-14 against Wren all-time.
- Since 2000 BHP is 13-2 against Wren.
- Since 2000 BHP is averaging 35 points per game while Wren is averaging 20 points per game in their head to head match-ups.
- Wren has scored the most points in AAAA this season (451 points, 56.4 points per game).
- Wren has the largest points differential in AAAA this season, BHP has the 4th largest.
Conclusion
BHP has been playing their best football this season since region play has started. Even with how well BHP has played lately they will need to step up their performance to an even higher level this week. With a region title on the line BHP has to play great defense against a great offense and control the clock and tempo with a dominating run game.
If it were not for a last-second TD pass by Daniel to beat Wren, we would be talking about this game as the matchup to crown an outright region champion. However they did not and because of that outcome, this game is a survival game for the Hurricanes. BHP should expect their toughest matchup of the season, but we see BHP coming out on top.
Prediction: BHP 35 -- Wren 21
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