Football Preview: Waskom Wildcats vs. Elysian Fields Yellowjackets
The Waskom Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets 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 matchups.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Waskom against Big Sandy as the squad secured a 55-16 win. Considering Waskom has won five contests by more than 31 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields was able to grind out a solid victory over Ore City on Friday, taking the game 49-42.
Elysian Fields got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nunu Kennedy out in front 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. Brody Parker was another key player, rushing 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 strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Waskom's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Elysian Fields, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Waskom, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 32-16 loss to Elysian Fields in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Waskom, Dravian Rather (who rushed for 95 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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