Blake had won two straight games and Quentin Deboue did his part to make it three on Friday. The Blake Yellow Jackets took down the Strawberry Crest Chargers 28-14 thanks in part to Deboue, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Deboue is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
The team also got some help courtesy of Deshawn Shaw, who forced two fumbles, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. He has become a key player for Blake: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise.
Blake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jadarian Collins and Shaw.
Although Strawberry Crest took the loss, they still got scores from Timmy Woods and Zy Floyd.
Blake's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Strawberry Crest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blake will welcome Middleton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Strawberry Crest, they will host Bloomingdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bloomingdale is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Strawberry Crest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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