The Byrd Yellow Jackets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Woodlawn-B.R. Panthers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Byrd came up short against Captain Shreve and fell 42-34.
Despite the loss, Byrd saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Christian Maxie rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Maxie's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Maxie was just one part of a punishing run game: Byrd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 247 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Woodlawn-B.R. won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Liberty Magnet 15-14.
Woodlawn-B.R. pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.7 points per game. As for Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
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