Summary of last season:
Bradwell tried to scratch out a win against 2014 Class A private finalist Calvary Day but came up short in the final minutes, 13-6 ; loss to crosstown rival, Liberty County High School; battled against Richmond Hill the next week but lost 17-14. Towards the end of the season, it looked like the Tigers would break their losing streak but lost 13-10 to Statesboro, in a region AAAAA-3 contest.
Bradwell endured injuries and inexperience in 2015 but kept battling throughout the season. That fight and determination is going to be important for Bradwell Institute’s Head Coach, Greg Hill, to draw upon during the 2016 season.
What is your outlook for this season? “Definitely feel confident that the Tigers are on the verge of turning things around this year. We have 6 starters returning on defense and 6 on offense. Going into a new region also helps, now that some of the state top post-season teams are no longer on our schedule,” Hill said.
What has realignment changed this year?
Realignment should help the Tigers this year, since Bradwell no longer has to play powers such as Ware County and Coffee County. Creating the new classification, AAAAAA, now the second highest classification in GHSA, made it possible for the Tigers to be able to pick up a number of non-region games including local teams Tattnall, Southeast Bulloch, and Long County.
Big games this year:
Bradwell can be more concerned about the non-region contests this year than they have in the past; the Tigers will play six non-conference games this season. Obviously, the kickoff game against rival Liberty County High School is always an important game on the schedule. Playing Southeast Bulloch, Warren, Tattnall, Long, and Lakeside Evans, Bradwell is hoping to get back into the winning column before it begins Region AAAAAA-2 play.
