After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lockwood, Greenfield was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Jasper Eagles, posting a 48-6 win on the road. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
Austin Pickett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 160 yards and five touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles. Devin Steeley was another key player, gaining 199 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Greenfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jasper only rushed for 156.
One reason for the win was Greenfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Jasper's QB won't forget Zachary C Boyd anytime soon given he sacked him three times. C Boyd is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Jasper lost, don't look at Carson Lehman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Lehman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles.
Greenfield now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jasper, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenfield will take on Drexel/Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Drexel/Miami will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Jasper, they will challenge Archie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Archie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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