Lamar Jackson racked up 29.42 points and Adam Thielen added another 28.00 points with two touchdowns as Sophie beat Bruce 129.02 to 123.62. A late push during Monday Night Football (39.52 MNF points, 32% of their total score) wasn't in the cards for Bruce. Sophie took a 68.22-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Sophie gets revenge for a Week 7 loss (134.44 to 119.74) and improves to 1-1 this season against Bruce. Jared Goff led Bruce with 25.82 points (303 Pas Yds, 1 2PT, 3 TD) while Brian Thomas Jr. racked up 23.90 (91 Rec Yds, 1 TD).
De'Von Achane had plenty of chances for Sophie, but he logged just 38 total yards on 12 touches.
For the winners, several players have been postseason stars, most notably Jason Sanders and A.J. Brown. During the playoffs, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 52% and 33%, respectively. Despite the loss, Bruce also had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, including Jake Elliott and Jr. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 14.00 and 26.05 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 84% and 61%. Conversely, the losers had a player who was sputtering under the brightest lights. Averaging 14.43 points on the season, Breece Hall mustered just 10.15 per game in the playoffs.
Sophie ended the regular season in seventh place with a record of 6-9. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (fifth with 115.08). In their only other postseason game on their path to the consolation championship, Sophie defeated It's our year, 134.68 to 99.46. Bruce finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of 7-8. When considering points per game, they ranked slightly better (fourth with 115.65). In their only other postseason game of the season, Bruce took down RickS, 166.34 to 145.66.