After two games on the road, Elysian Fields is heading back home. They will host the Big Sandy Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Elysian Fields will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 32-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Union Grove on Friday. Elysian Fields sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 victory over Union Grove.
Elysian Fields can attribute much of their success to Lawson Swank, who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and Nunu Kennedy, who gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns. Kennedy also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making seven total tackles, and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Big Sandy took on Beckville on Friday. Big Sandy took a blow against Beckville, falling 65-34. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Lurbryson Ross and Jorden Prince. Prince had a great game and gained 355 total yards and seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, Ross was balling out in the loss, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Big Sandy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Landon Hartman, Key Williams, and Malijah Francis picked up one apiece.
Elysian Fields' win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Big Sandy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Elysian Fields has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Big Sandy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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