The Springfield Yellow Jackets will head out to face off against the Gallatin Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Springfield took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hunters Lane 35-0 at home. The Yellow Jackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Springfield can attribute much of their success to Cameron Cobbins, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Gallatin was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Wilson Central 48-14 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Green Wave just coasted through the last quarter.
Gallatin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Stroup, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 36 yards. Stroup is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jaden Hoskins was another key player, gaining 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gallatin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jason Morton and Laguraius Humphrey.
The victory got Springfield back to even at 4-4. As for Gallatin, their record now sits at 3-5.
Springfield came up short against Gallatin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 17-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Stroup, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Springfield knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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