After each having a week off, the Pettus Eagles and the Yorktown Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pettus has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with nine straight defeats, while Yorktown will come in with four straight victories.
Pettus is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Ben Bolt last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pettus had to suffer through a 48-18 loss at the hands of Ben Bolt. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Yorktown never let their opponents score last Friday. They blew past Bruni, posting a 57-0 win at home. That looming 57-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Mckenzie Yanta continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards. Garrett Menn was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Yorktown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Pettus' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Yorktown, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Pettus took a serious blow against Yorktown in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 56-0. Can Pettus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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