Byrd lost against Airline back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Yellow Jackets took a blow against the Vikings, falling 48-17. The Yellow Jackets were down 27-3 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Christian Maxie
| 10/31/25 @ Airline | 197 |
| 10/24/25 vs Benton | 343 |
| 10/17/25 @ Natchitoches Central | 150 |
| 10/09/25 vs Huntington | 164 |
Despite the loss, Byrd still got an impressive performance from Christian Maxie, who rushed for 197 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Maxie's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 150 rushing yards.
Kenny Darby continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Airline, rushing for 94 yards.
Byrd has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.8 points over those games. As for Airline, their record now sits at 6-3.
Coming up, Byrd is taking a road trip to square off against Captain Shreve at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Airline, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huntington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.22 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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