Football Recap: Major Jennings' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Boyd over Jacksboro

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 8:02pm

Football Recap: Boyd Yellowjackets vs. Jacksboro Tigers

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If Boyd was feeling good off their 44-13 takedown of Howe last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Boyd Yellowjackets had to suffer through a 67-22 loss at the hands of the Jacksboro Tigers. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Boyd lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Major Jennings, who picked up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown. Stephen Webber was in the mix too, providing Boyd with a touchdowns.

Luke Sams was nothing short of spectacular for Jacksboro: he rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown. Sams really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Luis Balderama was another key player, gaining 203 total yards and a touchdown.

Boyd's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jacksboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyd will square off against Henrietta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Peaster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.

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