On Friday, everything came up roses for the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at home against the Maud Cardinals as the team secured a 56-24 win. With the Yellowjackets ahead 42-16 at the half, the match was all but over already.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Brody Parker and his top target Nunu Kennedy. Parker rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns while Kennedy gained 131 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Kennedy is now averaging an impressive 103.5 receiving yards per game.
Elysian Fields wouldn't let Maud keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Alex Simmons, Kp Klingensmith, and Lawson Swank picked up one apiece. Swank didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win made it two in a row for Elysian Fields and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Maud, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Elysian Fields will square off against Queen City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maud, they will host Mt. Enterprise at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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