The Blake Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to face off against the Jesuit Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Blake is looking for their season?s first win.
Things were looking good for Blake after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Lennard by a score of 25-22.
Blake might have lost, but man, Quentin Deboue was a machine: he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Deboue's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Blake also got a significant boost from Elijah Newman Hall, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Even if they lost, Blake's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Newman Hall was the leader with two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss). Deshawn Shaw was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Even though they lost, Blake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jesuit came up short against Valdosta on Friday and fell 35-28.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Justin Thurman, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Blake's record now sits at 0-3. As for Jesuit, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Blake has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 275 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Jesuit, though, as they've been averaging only 86. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Blake was dealt a bruising 44-0 defeat at the hands of Jesuit in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Blake, Joquez Smith (who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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