Big Sandy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They secured a 25-20 W over the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets.
Lurbryson Ross continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season. Aidan Brown was another key player, picking up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Elysian Fields lost, don't look at Nunu Kennedy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Kennedy also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Corey Hardeman made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Big Sandy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Elysian Fields, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
Big Sandy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Waskom at 7:00 p.m. on October 24th. Waskom will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Big Sandy surely won't give up without a fight. Elysian Fields also won't see the field for a while: their next contest is against Ore City at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Elysian Fields is facing Ore City at the right time seeing as Ore City is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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