Denison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of the Emerson Mavericks. While losing is never fun, the Yellow Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 678th, while the Mavericks are ranked 75th).
DJ Shelton had a dynamite game for Emerson, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Kelton Wafer was another key player, picking up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Denison's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Emerson, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Denison will take on Walnut Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Denison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Emerson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emerson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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