A win for Northeast Lauderdale just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of the Kemper County Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 38 points.
Damarius Yates continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kemper County, rushing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. With that strong performance, Yates is now averaging an impressive 118.4 rushing yards per game. Kendetryon Backstrom was another key player, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Northeast Lauderdale has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Kemper County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Northeast Lauderdale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 38-20 defeat against Newton County on the 4th. Kemper County has also already played their next matchup, a 47-0 win against McLaurin on the 4th.
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