Football Preview: Byrd Yellow Jackets vs. Benton Tigers
The Byrd Yellow Jackets will challenge the Benton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Byrd has given up an average of 35.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Byrd is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-31 heartbreaker at the hands of Natchitoches Central.
Trenton Henderson
| 10/17/25 @ Natchitoches Central | 83 |
| 09/26/25 vs John Ehret | 12 |
| 10/03/25 vs Parkway | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs St. Amant | -1 |
Despite the loss, Byrd got top-tier performance from Christian Maxie, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Maxie really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Trenton Henderson helped out on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matchups, Benton finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 59-0 loss at the hands of Evangel Christian Academy. The game marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Byrd has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 368 total yards per game. However, it's not like Benton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 369.4 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Byrd strolled past Benton when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 37-21. Do the Yellow Jackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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