Byrd was the 24-20 winner over Huntington when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellow Jackets fell 34-28 to the Raiders on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Byrd had strong showings from Christian Maxie, who rushed for 164 yards and two scores on only 14 carries, and Collin Deere, who rushed for 154 yards and a pair of TDs. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Eli Stephens also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
Justin Whitaker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Huntington, throwing for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 59 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Xavier Brown, who rushed for 98 yards on only six carries.
Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Huntington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Byrd is taking a road trip to challenge Natchitoches Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Huntington, they will be playing at home against Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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