6A Team of the Week: Bridgeland Bears
The Lonnie Madison era at Bridgeland began with quite a test. The Bears were 24 point underdogs as they took on #18 Cy-Fair.
It looked like the game was going the way of the favorites as Cy-Fair led 30-21 after three quarters of play. However, the Bears didn’t give up. Bridgeland kicker Santi Torres nailed a field goal with eight minutes to go to make it a one-possession game.
Cy-Fair had a chance to extend its lead back to nine, but the Bobcats missed a field goal with just under four minutes remaining. That left the door open for the Bears and they made the most of it as Mason Simmons caught an 11-yard touchdown from Jett Lewis with just 13 seconds remaining.
Torres’ ensuing extra point sealed Bridgeland’s improbable 31-30 victory.
🚨TOUCHDOWN BEARS🚨
Bears connect to @masonsimmonss for a HUGE TD to take the lead after a long drive #txhsfb
0:13 to go in the 4th quarter@BridgelandFB 31@BFND_Football 30 pic.twitter.com/dx5TRzX49c
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) August 26, 2023
Its passing attack was strong all night as Simmons finished with six catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns, while Oscar Nnanna added eight catches for 117 yards and a score.
The Bears had 16 returning starters from last year’s team and will hope to keep their momentum going as they aim to improve on their 6-5 record from last season. Next up, Bridgeland will host Katy Tompkins on Saturday Sep. 2 in the second of its three non-district games.
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