Blake hadn't done well against East Bay recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yellow Jackets were the clear victors by a 41-21 margin over the Indians. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellow Jackets' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Jadarian Collins
| 09/19/25 @ East Bay | 217 |
| 09/13/24 @ Jesuit | 142 |
| 08/29/25 @ Bloomingdale | 112 |
| 10/04/24 vs King | 110 |
| 11/07/24 @ Brandon | 103 |
A big part of Blake's win came down to the chemistry between Eddie Mamudi and his top target Jadarian Collins. Mamudi threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt while Collins picked up 217 receiving yards and three TDs. Those 217 receiving yards gave Collins a new career-high.
One reason for the win was Blake's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Winzoar Casimir with two. Blake received some extra help from Raymond Neal, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Richard McClary and Gavin Altman certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. McClary rushed for 52 yards and one score, while Altman rushed for 39 yards and one TD.
Blake's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for East Bay, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Blake will face off against Middleton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for East Bay, they will square off against Leto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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