Football Recap: Tindley Tigers vs. Edinburgh Lancers
Tindley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the Edinburgh Lancers 32-14 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Kenneth Christmon and his top target Ty Yarrell. Christmon threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75.8% of his passes while Yarrell picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Yarrell was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 54 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tindley was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 449 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edinburgh only gained 134.
One reason for the win was Tindley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Justus Johnson and his two.
Tindley is taking a road trip to take on Park Tudor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edinburgh, they will square off against Cloverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edinburgh is looking for their season?s first win.
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