The Yoakum Bulldogs will face off against the Llano Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Yoakum sitting on six straight victories and Llano on ten.
Yoakum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Columbus with a 20-14 win.
Yoakum had a senior duo take command as Jace Morales rushed for 192 yards while picking up 10.1 yards per carry and X'Zavier Barnett rushed for 80 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries.
Yoakum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Llano posted their closest victory since November 29, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Edna 38-35. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellowjackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Cowboys are ranked 217th).
Yoakum better keep an eye on Luke Davis. He was instrumental in Llano's win, throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 99 yards and one score on only 14 carries. That's the most passing touchdowns Davis has posted since back in October. Another player making a difference was Cash Lynch, who picked up 138 receiving yards and one TD.
Llano didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Hays and JD Friday. Hays also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12.
Llano's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Yoakum, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
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