Ore City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 49-42 to the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets. The Rebels lost against the Yellowjackets in their previous head to head back in October of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 55-6 score last time.
Elysian Fields' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nunu Kennedy, who rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Kennedy a new career-high in rushing yards. Brody Parker was another key player, rushing for 136 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Ore City's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Elysian Fields, their record is now 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ore City will welcome Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harleton is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Ore City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Elysian Fields, they will be playing at home against Waskom at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Waskom's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
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