Football Preview: Kermit Yellow Jackets vs. Bushland Falcons
The Kermit Yellow Jackets will face off against the Bushland Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Kermit finally turned things around against Brownfield on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 33-18 win over the Cubs.
Kermit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Kermit's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gabriel Lujan and Avondre Scott-Marsh, who racked up five sacks between them. Scott-Marsh is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, while Bushland put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for River Road. Bushland claimed a resounding 55-0 victory over River Road. Considering the Falcons have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bushland's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for Kermit, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Kermit was dealt a bruising 55-6 defeat at the hands of Bushland in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can Kermit avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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