After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Waskom, Elysian Fields was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Harleton Wildcats by a score of 34-21. The Yellowjackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Elysian Fields was led to victory by Nunu Kennedy and Brody Parker. Kennedy gained 285 total yards and three touchdowns, while Parker rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Kennedy's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards.
Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Elysian Fields' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.7 points per game. As for Harleton, their record now sits at 3-7.
Elysian Fields will head out on the road to square off against Honey Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 867 yards in their previous games. Harleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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