Football Recap: Springfield Yellow Jackets vs. Gallatin Green Wave
Gallatin was looking to beat Springfield like they did the last time the pair played, but Gallatin didn't take Jaidon Hurst into account. The Springfield Yellow Jackets secured a 25-19 W over the Gallatin Green Wave on Friday thanks in part to Hurst, who rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 192 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Hurst was just one part of a punishing run game: Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Springfield 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 Jermaine Cobbins.
Gallatin lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jackson Stroup, who threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jeremiah Williams.
Springfield now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Gallatin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will head out to challenge Beech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Beech's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Gallatin, they will venture away from home to square off against Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lebanon is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Gallatin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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