The Kermit Yellow Jackets will face off against the Big Spring Steers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kermit will be strutting in after a victory while Big Spring will be coming in after a defeat.
Kermit headed into their last game having not scored more than 13 points for four straight, but Van Horn let them put that streak behind them. The Yellow Jackets simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat the Eagles 54-0. The Yellow Jackets have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Aalijah Navarrette was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 101 yards and one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Another player making a difference was Ruben Hernandez, who rushed for 60 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kermit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Big Spring's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They lost 42-21 to Fort Stockton. The Steers were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Kermit's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Big Spring, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Kermit was taken down by Big Spring 49-20 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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