The Eldred Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Fallsburg Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eldred will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Eldred took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Onteora by a score of 52-40. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Koen McGill produced another solid performance rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 91 yards and one TD. Jayson Banach was another key player, rushing for 119 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Eldred was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fallsburg's offense. They lost 21-0 to Sullivan West on Friday.
Fallsburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eldred, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Eldred came up short against Fallsburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 26-20. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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