In most close games every second matters and can turn the tide in the game. Friday night against T.L. Hanna it was more like 42 seconds that decided the game. In the 3rd quarter, BHP was only down by 2 touchdowns but at the 8-minute mark, Hanna scored 3 touchdowns in less than a minute and put the Bears out of reach.
Although the score looked like the game got out of hand, BHP played very hard and fought until the end. The depth of Hanna’s team really showed as the game went on. Nevertheless, the Bears have another opportunity this week as they will be looking to get back on the right side of winning this Friday against Woodruff.
Week 5 Preview
As you may remember, two weeks ago BHP was scheduled to play Palmetto. That game was canceled. BHP in turn promptly scheduled Woodmont. That game was canceled. BHP then scheduled Broome. That game was canceled. Then as the week neared Friday Night, BHP was able to schedule Woodruff during the planned bye week after the T.L. Hanna game. That is how we got to where we are now, the Bears vs the Wolverines.
Woodruff comes into this matchup 1-1 with a 41-28 win over Chesnee and a 41-24 loss to Hillcrest. However, their last game was played on 8/27.
BHP will need to get off to a faster start than they have in their other three games this season. Being outscored 21-6 in the first quarter of games this season has put BHP chasing which is not what the Bears are built for. Hopefully, BHP will be able to put points on the board and really get the offense in a rhythm that can carry over for the rest of the season.
2012 Game Stats (Last Matchup)
Score: BHP 63 -- Woodruff 56
1st round playoff matchup
Quick Stats
- The matchup against Woodruff in 2012 is the highest combined score in BHP history.
- Of teams that BHP has played 10 or more times, BHP has the worst winning percentage against Woodruff (3-12 - 20%).
- The 22 points scored in the 3rd quarter by T.L. Hanna was only the 8th time BHP has given up 21 or more points in a quarter since 2014.
- The 6 turnovers are the most turnovers in a game for BHP since 2014.
- BHP had 4 or more turnovers in a game for the 10th time since 2014.
- Since 2014, BHP is 1-9 in games where they have 4 or more turnovers in a game.
- BHP’s Zack Morrison is 20 for 20 in PAT attempts going back to last season (he has never missed a PAT attempt in his career).
- Last season, BHP averaged 10 penalties per game. This season BHP is averaging 3 per game.
- BHP is averaging 28.4% more plays over last season.
- BHP is on pace for 33 turnovers for the season (10 after 3 games); the most in a season dating back to 2014 is 20 in 2016.
Conclusion
It has been nearly a month since we last saw a Bear win. However, getting the Bears back home and in front of Bear fans will be a welcome change. It will be great to see how BHP can bounce back from their last two losses.
Prediction: BHP 35 - Woodruff 21
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