Kemper County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 45-7 win over the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans at home. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Trojans are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Damarius Yates, who rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Keyon Marshall was in the mix as well, providing Kemper County with two touchdowns.
Kemper County pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northeast Lauderdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Kemper County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-0 win against McLaurin on the 4th. Northeast Lauderdale has also already played their next match, a 38-20 defeat against Newton County on the 4th.
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