Elysian Fields has gone 4-0 against Harleton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets will square off against the Harleton Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Elysian Fields is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.9 points per game this season.
Elysian Fields is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Waskom on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elysian Fields was dealt a 41-14 loss at the hands of Waskom. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Elysian Fields saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nunu Kennedy, who rushed for 164 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, was perhaps the best of all. Kennedy is becoming a predictor of Elysian Fields' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brody Parker, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Harleton never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Ore City 53-0. That looming 53-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Elysian Fields' loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Harleton, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Elysian Fields beat Harleton 30-22 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elysian Fields since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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