The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Beckville Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after four-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
While Elysian Fields didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged Hawkins out 39-36. That's two games straight that the Yellowjackets have won by exactly three points.
Brody Parker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 137 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Nunu Kennedy also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Beckville didn't have too much trouble with Harleton on the road on Friday as they won 28-12. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Wildcats are ranked 676th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jorden Prince continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Prince is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Beckville wouldn't let Harleton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grayson Hicks was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Elysian Fields' record now sits at 4-0. As for Beckville, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Elysian Fields has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Beckville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 245.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Elysian Fields suffered a grim 40-16 defeat to Beckville when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Elysian Fields, Jkoby Williams (who rushed for 204 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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