Football Preview: Ore City Rebels vs. Elysian Fields Yellowjackets
Ore City is 0-4 against Elysian Fields since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ore City is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They were outmatched by Union Grove on the road and fell 45-14.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields entered their game against Big Sandy last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Elysian Fields took a 25-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Big Sandy. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Elysian Fields might have lost, but man, Nunu Kennedy was a machine: he rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Kennedy also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Corey Hardeman got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Elysian Fields didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hardeman and Kennedy.
Ore City's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Elysian Fields, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Ore City was dealt a bruising 55-6 loss at the hands of Elysian Fields when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Ore City, William Goodnight (who rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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