Byrd Sting's Again

 It is like I said before,  it is always a good day to be a jacket- especially after Friday’s 42-8 victory against Mansfield at Lee Hedges Stadium.

Byrd (currently 5-0), ranked No. 2 in the state, actually trailed the Class 3A Wolverines 8-7 at the end of the first period, this did not last for long- not even a quarter. With Byrd’s offense pounding  Mansfield with Byrd’s valuable  full back, Tray Allen #4, who in the first half rushed for 110 yards on 13 carries.

Allen had a 2-yard run soon after  that put Byrd ahead with a score of 21-8- soon after followed by a 4-yard touchdown run that pushed the  lead  to 28-8, proving that the slight funk at the beginning of the game was simply that- a flunk which in no way affected the monstrosity of a win Byrd initially had and the success of this season  so far. 

Byrd allowed for  a 1-yard touchdown run from Levonte Hall on Mansfield’s first possession, the Jackets went three-and-out on their first possession. Byrd then scored touchdowns on its next five possessions for a 35-8 halftime lead.

Byrd got a 3-yard touchdown run from Dominic Haggerty in the first quarter to close the gap to 8-7. Demonderick  Wells also scored on a 2-yard run for Byrd’s first lead at 14-8. The two Allen touchdowns made the score 28-8 and Byrd closed out the half with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Duece Casten to Wells.

Mansfield, meanwhile, had just 118 yards on offense and 73 of that came on one passing play from Latiedrick Pugh to Corey Anderson. Byrd took advantage of  the second half and gave some playing time for some reserves. Although the Jackets didn’t score in the third quarter- they   did not need to with such a huge point lead but still scored  points in the second half on a 23-yard touchdown run from Casten.

This Friday, Byrd will take on Lakeshore for the Byrd Homecoming game.

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