Cleburne lost against Burleson back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cleburne Yellowjackets fell to the Burleson Elks 13-8. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Elks recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Cleburne lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hayden Leifeste, who rushed for 113 yards, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Malachi Cunningham was another key receiver, picking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Cleburne was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 428 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burleson only gained 327.
Cleburne wouldn't let Burleson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cleburne can thank Cordae Simmons and Kaj Anderson for forcing both of them.
Among those leading the charge was Nathan Jackson, who rushed for 125 yards.
Cleburne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Burleson, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Cleburne will square off against Waco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burleson, they will face off against Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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