The Burkeville Mustangs will challenge the Chester Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chester is hoping to do what High Island couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Burkeville's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Burkeville breezed by High Island to the tune of 61-0. That looming 61-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Brandon Lewis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 20 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another rusher making a difference was Brysan Cheatham, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Burkeville wouldn't let High Island keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kalep Adams, Garrett Trammell, and Dejuan Cheatham picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chester). They blew past Apple Springs 84-39 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their six-point performance the game before.
Burkeville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Chester, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Burkeville was taken down by Chester 68-26 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Burkeville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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