The Jayton Jaybirds will head out to challenge the Rule Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jayton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Rule likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Jayton took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 56-6 victory over Paint Creek. Fans of the Jaybirds have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, a win for Rule just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 66-22 defeat at the hands of Aspermont. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the loss, Rule had strong showings from Kyleik Mason, who gained 91 total yards and two touchdowns, and Colton Blair, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Jayton pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rule, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Jayton against Rule when the teams last played back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 53-0 win. Does Jayton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rule turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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