Elysian Fields is 4-0 against Ore City since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Elysian Fields is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season.
Elysian Fields will head out to face Ore City after giving up their first home loss of the season last Friday. Elysian Fields fell to Big Sandy 25-20. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Elysian Fields got top-tier performance from Nunu Kennedy, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Kennedy didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Corey Hardeman made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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 games.
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.
Meanwhile, Ore City was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Union Grove on the road and fell 45-14.
Elysian Fields' record now sits at 5-2. As for Ore City, their record now sits at 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Elysian Fields against Ore City when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 55-6 victory. In that contest, Elysian Fields amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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