Two dominant backs in Brayden Christian and Jaylen Thomas are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lebanon Yellowjackets will face off against the Capital City Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lebanon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Camdenton 62-28. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellowjackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Lakers are ranked 200th).
Lebanon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Ogle out in front who rushed for 140 yards and two scores on only nine carries. Ogle also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Josiah Simmonds was another key receiver, picking up 130 receiving yards and three TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lebanon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Another reason for the win was Lebanon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cameron Rose and Jackson Snyder, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Capital City made easy work of Glendale on Friday and carried off a 45-21 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cavaliers.
Lebanon's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Capital City, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Lebanon took their win against Capital City when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 44-24 score. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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