The Big Sandy Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Big Sandy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Elysian Fields likes a good challenge.
Big Sandy is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Beckville on the road and fell 65-34. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 723rd, while the Bearcats are ranked 307th).
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Lurbryson Ross and Jorden Prince. Prince had a great game and gained 355 total yards and seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, Ross was balling out in the loss, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Big Sandy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Landon Hartman, Key Williams, and Malijah Francis picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields had just enough and edged Union Grove out 42-40 on Friday.
Elysian Fields can attribute much of their success to Lawson Swank, who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and Nunu Kennedy, who gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns. Kennedy didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made seven total tackles, and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elysian Fields was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Big Sandy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Elysian Fields, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Big Sandy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elysian Fields struggles in that department as they've been averaging 251.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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