By: Kipp Branch

TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services

Brunswick High’s season came to an end as Kevin Harris and the Bradwell Tigers beat Brunswick High 41-14 in front of a small crowd in Hinesville.

Harris scored 5 TD’s on the night for the Tigers as the Pirate run defense struggled once again with a solid running football team.

The loss ended the Pirates season. The Pirates finished the 2018 season at 3-7.

Bradwell now plays Glynn next Friday in Hinesville with a share of the region title on the line.

The 2018 season ended in disappointing fashion for the Pirates as the defense got shredded by Harris and the Tiger offense as they exposed the Pirates run defense all night long. I’m almost afraid to looked at the final rushing stats for Bradwell, but let’s just say it was a large number.

Pirate Report Card: Offense: C. BHS started Anthony Mountain at QB and the offense came out clicking with a score on the opening drive with a 25-yard TD run.

Mountain went down with a knee injury on an option pitch and the offense struggled for remainder of the first half.

KJ Lee came in and played ok for rest of the game. Jaylen Trimmings capped off his BHS career with a 100-yard performance to go out in style. The offensive line blocked fine but the Pirates got too far behind as Bradwell scored every time they had the football in the first half.

Defense: D-. This unit struggled all night long and all season. The run defense and tackling were poor, and the unit could not get off the field.

Anytime you give up 5 rushing touchdowns to a player that is worthy of an F, but I’m in a generous mood today. BHS needs defensive lineman and the search begins immediately.

Special Teams: C. The Pirates had two fake punts that resulted in first downs that kept drives alive. The kickoffs must improve next season as kicks need to travel close to the end zone.

Coaching: C. Nice game plan on offense and nice calls on the fake punts, but the defense looked helpless at times trying to stop Harris and company. Sean Pender will get things fixed on that side of the ball this off-season, but coaches can’t get out there and tackle and make plays for the players.

Overall: D. This team, while young at spots, had a chance to reach playoffs with a win but could not tackle Mr. Harris and the game got out of hand in the third quarter.

Up Next: Off season program as young talent needs to develop minds and bodies to compete for a region run in 2019.

I’m eager to see who steps up as a leader in the locker room this off-season. Since the 2010 football season the Pirates have only made the playoffs twice in 8 seasons.

This was a rebuilding season and Sean Pender will get this team back on track in 2019.