09/05/25 - Home | 18-13 W |
09/06/24 - Away | 22-24 L |
09/01/23 - Home | 6-35 L |
09/02/22 - Away | 25-22 W |
09/03/21 - Home | 6-44 L |
Yazoo County hadn't done well against Velma Jackson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers secured an 18-13 W over the Falcons. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 24-22 win the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Chandler Hardman had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Yazoo County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Velma Jackson only rushed for 130 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Velma Jackson lost, don't look at Trevon Willis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 80 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Yazoo County has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 13 points this season. As for Velma Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Yazoo County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-6 loss against Yazoo City on the 12th. As for Velma Jackson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-6 win against Jefferson County on the 12th.
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