The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets will square off against the Union Grove Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elysian Fields knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Union Grove likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Elysian Fields was fully in charge, breezing past Beckville 48-21. Considering the Yellowjackets have won four contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Union Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over Hawkins.
Union Grove found their leader in sophomore Brycen Porter, who rushed for 147 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 144 yards and one touchdown. Those 147 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Porter. Wrigley Roberts was Porter's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and one score.
Elysian Fields pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.7 points over those games. As for Union Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Elysian Fields came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Grove in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 42-40. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Jace Roberts, who threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Yellowjackets to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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