The C.H. Yoe Yoemen will face off against the Franklin Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, C.H. Yoe got the win against Rockdale by a conclusive 35-10.
C.H. Yoe found their leader in sophomore De'Marques Lopez-Pinchback, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 140 rushing yards gave Lopez-Pinchback a new career-high. Antonio Vargas made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
C.H. Yoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Vargas led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Xavier Gilmon also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15.
C.H. Yoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockdale only rushed for 144.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 66-10 win over McGregor. Considering the Lions have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jayden Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 268 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
C.H. Yoe's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Franklin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. C.H. Yoe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
C.H. Yoe took a serious blow against Franklin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 59-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Now that C.H. Yoe knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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