The Gallatin Green Wave will face off against the Springfield Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Gallatin took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wilson Central 48-14 at home. With the Green Wave ahead 27-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Gallatin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Stroup out in front who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 36 yards. Stroup is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was Jaden Hoskins, who gained 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gallatin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jason Morton and Laguraius Humphrey.
Meanwhile, while Springfield put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Hunters Lane. Springfield breezed by Hunters Lane at home to the tune of 35-0. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellow Jackets yet this season.
Among those leading the charge was Cameron Cobbins, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gallatin's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Springfield, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Gallatin was able to grind out a solid victory over Springfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 17-7. Will Gallatin repeat their success, or does Springfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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