Two dominant backs in Jayden Roberts and Chris Clemons are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Vincent Yellow Jackets will challenge the Winston County Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vincent is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Sand Rock, posting a 49-0 victory. The game marked the Yellow Jackets' most dominant win of the season.
Vincent's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Roberts, who gained 156 total yards and two touchdowns, and Casen Fields, who threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Roberts' longest reception was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Phoenix Maxwell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Vincent's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Grayson Gulde and Ethan Mcelrath, who racked up four sacks between them. Gulde has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 22 times he's played.
Vincent was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Winston County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 56-34 margin over Cold Springs. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Yellowjackets, who until this match were averaging 9.64 points allowed.
Clemons was his usual excellent self, rushing for 281 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 134 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 281 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Vincent pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points per game. As for Winston County, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Vincent has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winston County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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