There was early excitement for Gallatin after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Springfield who ended up claiming the real prize. The Gallatin Green Wave took a 25-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Yellow Jackets. The Green Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Several Green Wave players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Stroup, who threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Jeremiah Williams.
Jaidon Hurst was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries for Springfield. Those 192 rushing yards gave Hurst a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Woodson, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Gallatin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Springfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gallatin will venture away from home to face off against Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lebanon is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Gallatin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Springfield, they will head out to take on Beech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Springfield: 12.6, Beech: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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