The John Ehret Patriots came up short against the Byrd Yellow Jackets on Friday, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 34th).
Byrd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Desmond Simmons led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Christian Maxie, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
John Ehret's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Byrd, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Ehret will venture away from home to challenge Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully John Ehret likes a good challenge. As for Byrd, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parkway's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Byrd's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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