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BRIDGEPORT -- The Class AAA quarterfinal playoff game between No. 3 Bridgeport and No. 6 Jefferson didn't take long to become one where it came down to if the Indians could stop the Cougars' passing attack and if the Cougars could slow down the Indians on the ground.
Defensive stops were few and far between but Bridgeport had a couple more than Jefferson in a wild 74-49 victory for the Indians, who remain unbeaten at 12-0 and advance to Friday night's semifinals to face Martinsburg.
Top-seed Huntington hosts No. 5 Cabell Midland in the other Class AAA semifinal.
The Cougars end their season at 10-2.
The game featured at least seven new or tied Class AAA preliminary round records.
Bridgeport set new marks for most rushing touchdowns with 10, most rushing attempts with 70, most rushing yards with 697 and most total yards with 724.
Jefferson tied the record for touchdown passes by a team with a six and by an individual as all six were thrown by Sammy Roberts.
Roberts, who completed 29-of-46 passes finished with 590 yards, which is a new record.
For Bridgeport, Landyn Reppert ran for 316 yards on 25 carries and three touchdowns, Aidan Paulsen had 238 yards on 17 carries and five touchdowns. Cam Cole added 107 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns.