After flying high against Ore City last Thursday, Elysian Fields came back down to earth. The Yellowjackets fell 34-21 to the Waskom Wildcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 41-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Elysian Fields lost, don't look at Nunu Kennedy. Despite the final result, he threw for 125 yards and one touchdown on perfect 7-for-7 passing, and also rushed for 40 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Elysian Fields fell to 8-1. As for Waskom, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elysian Fields is set to take on their familiar foe Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Waskom will face off against rival Hawkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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