Football Recap: Elysian Fields Yellowjackets vs. Ore City Rebels
Elysian Fields won the last time they faced Ore City, and things went their way on Friday too. The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets walked away with a 49-42 win over the Ore City Rebels.
Elysian Fields' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nunu Kennedy, who rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Kennedy is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Brody Parker, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Elysian Fields' victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Ore City, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elysian Fields will challenge Waskom at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Waskom's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches. As for Ore City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harleton is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Ore City will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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