Bedford Stuns Saline in 7-0 Victory
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The Bedford Kicking Mules came a with a huge victory over the Saline Hornets. Bedford entered the game with a 4-2 record and now moves to 5-2. Saline came into the game at 6-0 and now falls to 6-1. This…
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Continue ReadingThe Bedford Kicking Mules came a with a huge victory over the Saline Hornets. Bedford entered the game with a 4-2 record and now moves to 5-2. Saline came into the game at 6-0 and now falls to 6-1. This was a very tough defensive battle where moving the football offensively was hard to come by.
1st Quarter Key Plays
Bedford running back and linebacker Trey Brueggemann Trey Brueggemann 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB Bedford | 2023 MI scored a rushing touchdown with 4:55 remaining in the 1st quarter to give Bedford a 7-0 lead. Bedford running back Tyler Boerst ran the ball well in the 1st quarter and helped setup the Brueggemann rushing touchdown. Bedford quarterback Brody Leonhard had some nice runs and did a great job of running the offense.
Saline Hornets Standout Players
#90 Sam Kreuzer– Kreuzer played very well last night for the Hornets. He came up with a sack on 3rd down that forced Bedford to have to punt with 11:01 in the 2nd quarter. Kreuzer made several key tackles in this football game that helped stop the Bedford offense.
#34 James Rush- Rush had big 30 plus yard carry with just over 8 minutes remaining in the 2nd quarter. Rush had some good carries on the night. He has good play speed and does a good job finding running lanes. Rush is a true freshman with a very bright future ahead.
#5 Dylan Mesman Dylan Mesman 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Saline | 2024 State MI – Mesman had some nice catches over the middle last night from the tight end position. He has good body control and adjusts well to the football. Mesman had a great catch with a defender all over him with 5 minutes in the 3rd quarter.
Bedford Players That Stood Out
#10 Brody Leonhard– Leonhard helped Bedford move the ball and eat up clock. Despite their offense only scoring one touchdown, Leonhard did a great job of managing the game and securing the football. Leonhard looked so composed as a freshman coming into a packed stadium against an undefeated team.
#34 Tyler Boerst- Boerst ran the ball well and did a great job of picking of yardage when he got the ball on the outside. He has good speed and quickness and has had a great year for Bedford. Boerst plays linebacker as well for Bedford and did a good job last night defensively.
#2 Trey Brueggemann Trey Brueggemann 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB Bedford | 2023 MI – Brueggemann played outstanding last night for Bedford. He was all over the field defensively and made numerous plays for the Bedford defense. Brueggemann had a key sack with 6:31 in the 2nd quarter that halted a promising Saline drive. Brueggemann is a fearless runner who ran the football very physically not only last night but all season. He had a nice 30 plus yard catch over the middle of the field in the 1st half. Brueggemann had 136 yards rushing on the night and was a key factor in Bedford coming out victorious.
#21 Luke Davis- Davis has done a great job in coverage at the cornerback position the past few seasons. He does not allow receivers to get much separation on him. He had a critical pass breakup late in the game that prevented Saline from getting in the Redzone.