Yates hasn't had much luck against Furr recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yates Lions will face off against the Furr Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yates' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 win over Washington. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won four games in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Furr, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 35-15 margin over North Forest on Saturday.
Nicholas Harris Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 178 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Micah Corsey also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
Furr was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Furr's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Timothy Taplin and Trevon Johnson, who racked up four sacks between them.
Yates' record is now 7-2. As for Furr, their record is now 6-3.
Yates beat Furr 14-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Yates have another victory up their sleeve, or will Furr turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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