Yates gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Royal Falcons 35-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lions just coasted through the last quarter.
Chris Brown was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards. A healthy portion of Brown's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Joshua Jd Wallace.
Yates' run defense was locked in: Royal could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The Lions' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.
Looking ahead, Yates will take on Madison at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Royal, they will face off against Almeta Crawford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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