Two dominant backs in Jamarcea Plater and Christian Maxie are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Captain Shreve Gators will welcome the Byrd Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Captain Shreve will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Captain Shreve took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Haughton as they made off with a 65-44 victory. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Byrd played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Airline 48-17. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Captain Shreve now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Captain Shreve beat Byrd 42-34 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maxie, who rushed for 121 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Gators still be able to contain Maxie? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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