Football Preview: Deweyville Pirates vs. Alto Yellowjackets
The Deweyville Pirates will face off against the Alto Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deweyville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Alto likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Deweyville took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-13 win over Sabine Pass. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven matches by 32 points or more so far this season.
Ayden Kelley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Deweyville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kallel Crooks and Jaxon Slone.
Meanwhile, a victory for Alto just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Overton, falling 58-34. The Yellowjackets have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anthony Battle, who rushed for 212 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Tim Bond also helped out with an impressive 115 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Alto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Deweyville pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Alto, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
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