Abbeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 38-22 to the Ariton Purple Cats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 54-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ahmod Billins, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards on only six carries. Another back making a difference was Kendrick Carter, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Wells Ganey and he. Ganey rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns while he rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Triston Silavent a new career-high in rushing yards.
Abbeville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ariton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Abbeville will head out on the road to take on Houston County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ariton, they will host Long at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Long will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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