Pirates and Thunder notch Week 3 victories

SCOREBOARD 

Braden River 42, Ida Baker 14 

ODA 28, St. John Neumann 14

Tampa Catholic 42, Lakewood Ranch 28

Berkeley Prep 28, Cardinal Mooney 14 

GAME CHANGER 

Raymond Thomas 

Running Back

Braden River High 

For the second time in three weeks, Thomas helped carry Braden River to victory. The Pirates junior running back rushed for 136 yards and four touchdowns, doubling his touchdown total from the last two weeks. Thomas, who averaged 19 yards a carry this week, has a team-high eight touchdowns through the first three weeks of the season. 

TOP PERFORMERS 

Braden River defensive back Demetrius Lawson had two of the Pirates five interceptions.

ODA quarterback Gus Mahler completed 12 of 24 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns to lead the visiting Thunder to its first win of the season. He also scored on a 10-yard keeper. 

Cardinal Mooney running back Bryce Williams scored both of the Cougars touchdowns. He caught four passes for a little more than 100 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown, and also scored on a 17-yard carry. 

BY THE NUMBERS 

25 — Minutes before kickoff that Braden River arrived at Ida Baker due to traffic on I-75. 

2 — Touchdowns Lakewood Ranch quarterback Grant Weisman and running back Davion Thomas each accounted for during the Mustangs loss to Tampa Catholic. 

168.12 — Miles roundtrip Braden River traveled for its non-district game at Ida Baker. 

225.96 — Miles roundtrip The Out-of-Door Academy traveled for its non-district game at St. John Neumann. 

10 — Turnovers the Braden River defense has forced in three games.