Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Needville Bluejays walked away with it. They blew past Yates, posting a 49-14 victory on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-6.
Da'Shawn Burton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 230 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Burton really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Braydn Gilliam made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Needville's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Yates, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Needville is on the road again on Thursday and play against Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on November 16th. Lumberton is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. Yates does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
