Football Recap: Ribault Trojans vs. Yulee Hornets
Ribault entered their game against Yulee on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Ribault Trojans came up short against the Yulee Hornets, falling 37-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 21-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Ribault lost, don't look at Kaiyon Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown. Smith's longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards.
Ribault didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cor?Vontae Appleberry.
Yulee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shamar Gibbs out in front who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Ethan Myers was in the mix too, providing Yulee with two touchdowns.
Ribault is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Yulee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-4.
Ribault wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 52-12 loss against Raines on the 5th. As for Yulee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-27 defeat against Parker on the 4th.
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