Anyone worried about a dropoff in Nitro’s high-flying passing game following the graduation of All-State quarterback Josh Moody can rest easy. The Wildcats can still sling it around.

And just as impressive: They can also run the ball and play some mean defense.

Eian Duffy threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns and Takye Porter ran for three scores as visiting Nitro pounded out a 58-0 victory against rival St. Albans in the 89th meeting of the Battle of the Bridge, a storm-delayed affair that concluded Saturday afternoon at Crawford Field.

Nitro’s defense dominated the entire way, holding the Red Dragons (0-2) to a net of minus-85 yards of total offense, which included 10 quarterback sacks. Of SA’s 24 running plays, 19 resulted in lost yardage.

The Wildcats (2-0) seemed energized Satur

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