Football Preview: D'Iberville Warriors vs. St. Martin Yellow Jackets
D'Iberville is 9-1 against St. Martin since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The D'Iberville Warriors will welcome the St. Martin Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. D'Iberville will be strutting in after a victory while St. Martin will be coming in after a defeat.
D'Iberville took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Harrison Central, posting a 31-0 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
D'Iberville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malakai Knight out in front who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Knight is becoming a predictor of D'Iberville's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Jayquan Havard was another key back, rushing for 109 yards on only 13 carries.
D'Iberville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jordan Walley, Steven Ramsey Jr., and Cameron Edwards picked up one apiece. Ramsey Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, St. Martin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Gulfport. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
The win got D'Iberville back to even at 4-4. As for St. Martin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. D'Iberville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Martin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for D'Iberville against St. Martin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-7 victory. Does D'Iberville have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Martin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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