The Yates Lions will head out to face off against the Furr Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Yates' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
If Yates beats Furr with 63 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Lions blew past Washington, posting a 63-22 victory. Fans of the Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Yates didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lamar Smith Jr., Donovan Sanders, and Zayveon Robinson picked up one apiece. Yates got some further help from DaMoreion Thompson: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Furr's offense. They took a blow against North Forest on Saturday, falling 75-0. The shutout was out of character for the Brahmans seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Furr has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Yates, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything went Yates' way against Furr in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as Yates made off with a 52-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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