St. Paul and Byrd squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but St. Paul's had to settle for second. They came up short against the Byrd Yellow Jackets, falling 37-15. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Byrd's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Desmond Simmons, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Simmons' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Ayres, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Paul's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Byrd, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
St. Paul's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Byrd, they will take on Alexandria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexandria knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Byrd likes a good challenge.
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