Byrd won the last time they faced Natchitoches Central and Collin Deere did his part to make sure it happened again. The Byrd Yellow Jackets walked away with a 31-21 victory over the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on Friday thanks in part to Deere, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Those 144 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Deere was just one part of a punishing run game: Byrd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 273 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Natchitoches Central lost, don't look at Owen Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 228 yards and a touchdown.
Byrd's record is now 6-1. As for Natchitoches Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Byrd wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 37-21 win against Benton on the 25th. As for Natchitoches Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-52 defeat against Airline on the 25th.
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