Twelve Bridges blasts Nevada Union in homecoming win

Twelve Bridges celebrated homecoming in style Friday night, rolling past Nevada Union 43-6 behind a dominant defensive performance and a balanced offensive attack.

The Rhinos set the tone early, stopping Nevada Union on downs inside the red zone before turning to their offense to build a first-quarter lead. Brett Smiley connected with Dylan Amos on a touchdown pass, and the duo struck again in the second quarter as Twelve Bridges began to pull away.

Nevada Union briefly got on the scoreboard with a touchdown pass to Hunter Jakobs, cutting the deficit to 15-6. But the Rhinos answered emphatically, returning an interception for a touchdown to swing momentum back in their favor.

Twelve Bridges continued to capitalize on its opportunities before halftime. Smiley connected with Amos for another big gain, setting up Amos’ 29-yard touchdown run. Smiley added a rushing touchdown of his own late in the second quarter, sending the Rhinos into halftime with a commanding 43-6 advantage.

The defensive effort was just as impressive. Twelve Bridges repeatedly disrupted Nevada Union’s offense, recording tackles for loss and forcing turnovers on downs, including an early red-zone stop that prevented the Miners from scoring. The Rhinos held Nevada Union scoreless in the second half with a running clock delivering them to the finish line to secure the homecoming victory.

Brett Smiley completed 11 of 13 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns, adding nine rushing yards and a score on the ground. Dylan Amos was his primary target, hauling in six receptions for 120 yards and three touchdowns. Jackson Weber contributed two catches for 42 yards, while BJ Amiwero snagged a 30-yard reception and Daniel Oamil added a 20-yard catch.

On the ground, Oamil scurried for 66 yards on seven carries, while Joshua Chittom churned out 60 yards on eight attempts and punched in a touchdown. Brad Velasquez chipped in 35 yards on four carries, while Daniel Bernardini and Jeremy Joseph each broke off 13-yard runs. Logan Waggoner and Andrew Conaty added nine receiving yards apiece, while Dione Thomas completed one pass for nine yards and rushed four times for 12 yards.

The win is the second in a row for the Rhinos, who now improve to 4-2 on the season and 1-0 in FVL play. Twelve Bridges will hit the road on Friday for a tough test in Auburn against Placer (6-0, 1-0 FVL). The Rhinos and Hillmen are ranked first and third in the MaxPreps Division IV rankings respectively.