Pettus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Yorktown Wildcats on the road and fell 63-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 56-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Leading Yorktown to victory were Brody Metting and Mckenzie Yanta. Metting rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, while Yanta rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Yanta is now averaging an impressive 100.7 rushing yards per game. Daylon Meyer made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Pettus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Yorktown, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pettus will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Louise at 7:30 p.m. As for Yorktown, they will square off against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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