Bonanza Antlers Football 12-10 Bandon

A two-point margin was all Bonanza needed Friday night, as the Bonanza High School football team held on to defeat visiting Bandon 12-10 in a non-league contest at home in Bonanza, Oregon. The win moves the East Cascades Conference (2A) Cats to 2-1 on the season. It was the kind of close, grinding game that tests a team's character, and Bonanza answered the call on their home field, keeping Bandon's offense from finding the tying or go-ahead score when it mattered most. With just two points separating the teams at the final whistle, the defense deserves real credit for protecting the lead down the stretch. Bandon made things uncomfortable late, but Bonanza found a way. The victory is a confidence-building result heading into conference play, giving the Cats some momentum after an up-and-down start to the fall. Bonanza will look to carry this gritty performance forward when they return to action next week.