After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Vincent, Cuba was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past Bayless/Hancock 42-22. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jesse Elrod was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 110 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Paco Leos was another key player, rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
The win got Cuba back to even at 4-4. As for Bayless/Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cuba will welcome Perryville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perryville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Cuba likes a good challenge. As for Bayless/Hancock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Bayless/Hancock and three for Windsor.
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