Big first-half touchdown plays helped Bulloch Academy overcome an opening-game scare as the Gators whipped Frederica Academy 45-24 in GISA Region 2-AAA action Friday night. Fullback Dylan Stuckey had a 60-yard gallop, halfback Andrew Howell added a 58-yard jaunt and halfback Will Rushing contributed a 37-yard dash to lead Bulloch (6-3, 2-0) to a 30-10 first-half lead. The senior trio combined for 33 carries and 312 yards.