The Springfield Yellow Jackets are taking a road trip to take on the Liberty Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Springfield made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pearl-Cohn, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Firebirds by a score of 35-33 on Friday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kason Woodson, who rushed for 54 yards and one TD, and also threw for 95 yards and one touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Jaidon Hurst, who rushed for 76 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Liberty Creek never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over Greenbrier. The Wolves pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bobcats had little chance of recovering from.
Springfield better keep an eye on Jackson Collier. He was instrumental in Liberty Creek's win, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Those 190 passing yards gave Collier a new career-high.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Springfield, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Springfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Liberty Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 82 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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