The Captain Shreve Gators will take on the Byrd Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Captain Shreve knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Byrd likes a good challenge.
Captain Shreve is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Haughton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Captain Shreve blew Haughton out of the water with a 63-34 final score. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 145th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gabe Lockett was a one-man wrecking crew for Captain Shreve as he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Lockett's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Brodie Savage, who threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns.
Captain Shreve didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tre Fuller.
Meanwhile, Byrd unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The matchup between them and Airline wasn't particularly close, with Byrd falling 35-21. The contest marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Captain Shreve, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Captain Shreve beat Byrd 35-28 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Captain Shreve since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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