Elysian Fields won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by the Beckville Bearcats on the road and fell 60-28. The loss was the Yellowjackets' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Elysian Fields lost, don't look at Nunu Kennedy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 193 rushing yards gave Kennedy a new career-high. Elysian Fields also got a significant boost from Brody Parker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 118 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jorden Prince continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Beckville, rushing for 234 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. 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. Another player making a difference was Aiden Harris, who gained 70 total yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Elysian Fields fell to 4-1. As for Beckville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Elysian Fields will head out on the road to face off against Union Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Parker and Jace Roberts. As for Beckville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats takes on Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Sandy's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Beckville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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