After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Webster, Kemper County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-16 victory over the Velma Jackson Falcons. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Damarius Yates
| 10/10/25 vs Velma Jackson | 219 |
| 10/03/25 @ East Webster | 69 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northeast Lauderdale | 170 |
| 09/19/25 @ Choctaw County | 108 |
| 09/12/25 vs Heritage Academy | 183 |
| + 9 more games |
Kemper County was led to victory by Damarius Yates and Gabriel Murray. Yates rushed for 219 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries, while Murray rushed for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Yates has posted since back in September of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kemper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 437 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Velma Jackson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trevon Willis, who picked up 40 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Marquez Moore, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD.
Kemper County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Velma Jackson, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kemper County will challenge rival Eupora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Velma Jackson is set to face off against their familiar foe Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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