Bay Wins the Battle for the Little Brown Jug

Congratulations to the Bay High football team. The Rockets captured the Little Brown Jug to put a dent in Westlake’s Homecoming activities last Friday night, 21-7.

The game renewed the long-standing rivalry between the schools which has been interrupted since the realignment of the old Southwestern Conference several years ago.

The Bay High Football team celebrates victory over Westlake in the battle for the Little Brown Jug.

Now that both teams are members of the Great Lakes Conference, it’s once again “Game On” for one of the West Shore’s oldest rivalries.

On hand for the festivities were former Westlake Coach Vern Long and Bay Coach Tom Kaiser, who met with fans and former players before the game Friday. Asked if any of the games during their tenures stood out in memory, both responded, “They all did!”

The renewal of the this rivalry was heralded by a brand new Jug, succeeding the former pair that have run out of room for the game results that date back to 1954.