Vincent has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.83 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The contest between them and the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights wasn't particularly close, with the Vincent Yellow Jackets falling 35-21. That makes it the first time this season the Yellow Jackets have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Vincent saw an underclassman step up: Landon Archer picked up 189 receiving yards and a touchdown. Archer's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. Vincent also got a significant boost from Jayden Roberts, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Even though they lost, Vincent was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Preston Lancaster was his usual excellent self, throwing for 327 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 75 yards on only ten carries for Tuscaloosa Academy. That's the most rushing yards Lancaster has posted since back in September of 2023. Kena Rego was Lancaster's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Vincent's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Yellow Jackets faces off against Aliceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vincent is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.3 points per game this season. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they will be playing at home against Lamar County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuscaloosa Academy also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 40 points per game.
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