After two games on the road, Beckville is heading back home. They will host the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Beckville didn't have too much trouble with Harleton on the road as they won 28-12. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Wildcats are ranked 676th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jorden Prince was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Prince is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Kenyon Lusk also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Beckville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Beckville wouldn't let Harleton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grayson Hicks was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields is still undefeated this season after their match against Hawkins on Friday, but Hawkins came as close as anyone has to beating them. Elysian Fields skirted past Hawkins 39-36. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
It was another big night for Brody Parker, who rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Beckville pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Elysian Fields, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Beckville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elysian Fields struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Beckville took their win against Elysian Fields when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 40-16. Will Beckville repeat their success, or does Elysian Fields have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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