Verbena hadn't done well against Billingsley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Verbena Red Devils walked away with a 40-32 win over the Billingsley Bears. The Red Devils' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Issac Stoudemire was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jason Kelley, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Verbena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 295 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Billingsley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Cotton, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 99 receiving yards. Landon Jones was another key player, throwing for 302 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt.
Verbena's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Billingsley, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Verbena will welcome Ellwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Verbena is facing Ellwood Christian at the right time seeing as Ellwood Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Billingsley, they will face off against Autaugaville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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