North Forest and Yates are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yates will take on a team with plenty of momentum: North Forest extended their winning streak to four two weeks ago. The Bulldogs claimed a resounding 52-6 win over Kashmere. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Javeon Taylor
| 09/26/25 vs Kashmere | 2 |
| 09/18/25 @ Worthing | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Wheatley | 2.5 |
| 09/04/25 @ Aldine | 3.5 |
| 08/29/25 vs Milby | 3 |
One reason for the win was North Forest's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. In that department, Javeon Taylor was the leader with two. Taylor is crushing it when it comes to sacks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Kashmere's side was Darrius Garrett, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made six total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Yates got themselves on the board against Kashmere on Friday, but Kashmere never followed suit. They really took it to the Fighting Rams for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-0 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Fighting Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
North Forest better keep an eye on Chris Brown. He was instrumental in Yates' win, rushing for 100 yards and two TDs on only five carries, while also throwing for 89 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing. What's more, Brown racked up 166.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Edward Shinall was Brown's top target, picking up 28 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one TD on the ground.
Yates was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Yates' victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for North Forest, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. North Forest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 334.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yates struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
North Forest couldn't quite get it done against Yates when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 32-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brown, who rushed for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 238 yards and three TDs. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
