Yates has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 8.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They blew past the Furr Brahmans 52-31. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Leading Yates to victory were Jordan Andrus and Joshua ?Jd? Wallace. Andrus gained 31 total yards and two touchdowns, while ?Jd? Wallace picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. ?Jd? Wallace got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 58 yards.
Yates was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Furr only rushed for 169.
Yates didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zayveon Robinson and Derrick Wolford.
The win (which was Yates' fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.8 points. As for Furr, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Yates and Furr are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Yates will square off against Navasota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Yates' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. As for Furr, they will challenge Needville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Needville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
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