Boyd hadn't done well against Jacksboro recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yellowjackets snuck past the Tigers with a 26-21 victory. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 67-22 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Yellowjackets
| Layton Wheeler | 1 |
| Hunter Etter | 1 |
| Cash Selby | 1 |
Boyd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Layton Wheeler, Hunter Etter, and Cash Selby picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Jacksboro's side was Jess Withers, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 12 total tackles (12.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Jacksboro had strong showings from Luis Balderama, who rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Kase Dennis, who picked up 167 receiving yards and one score. Balderama was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
Boyd has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.5 points this season. As for Jacksboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boyd will venture away from home to face off against Henrietta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksboro, they will head out to challenge Peaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 930 yards in their previous games.
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