Football Preview: Winston County Yellowjackets vs. Vincent Yellow Jackets
On Friday Winston County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Vincent Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Winston County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Cold Springs 56-34. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Yellowjackets, who until this contest were averaging 9.64 points allowed.
Chris Clemons continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 281 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 134 receiving yards and three touchdowns. His longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards.
Winston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Vincent never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over Sand Rock. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellow Jackets yet this season.
Vincent relied on the efforts of Jayden Roberts, who gained 156 total yards and two touchdowns, and Casen Fields, who threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Phoenix Maxwell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Vincent didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maxwell and Zach Morehead.
Winston County pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.3 points. As for Vincent, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Winston County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vincent struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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