The Yellowjacket football team started playoffs with a 52-6 Bi-District win against Coolidge on Friday, Nov. 14.
The game ended at halftime by the 45-point mercy rule. The Jackets started off strong with a touchdown drive by Jaxon Gay in the first play of the game. Gay would continue with 8 more carries for a total of 183 yards and 4 touchdowns. Jesse Bittick had 5 carries for 62 yards with one touchdown and an eight-yard reception touchdown. Kasen Citrano had three carries for 71 yards with one touchdown. Jayse Gay went 1/1 passing with a touchdown. Turner Johnson had five field goals.
On the defensive side of the ball, Jaxon Gay had 12 tackles. Kasen Citrano had six tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup. Blake Zulpo had five tackles, a pass breakup, and one fumble recovery for a 31-yard return. Jesse Bittick had five tackles. Jayse Gay had five tackles and a pass breakup. Bryson Swanson had three tackles, and Gus David and Russell McDonnold each had one tackle.
This week the Jackets continue their playoff run at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, in Oakwood against the Union Hill Bulldogs.
The Jackets played Union Hill in the preseason and came out on top, but the Bulldogs were a couple players short that game due to injuries. This match-up is sure to be the toughest game the Jackets have faced thus far. Coach Coleman Butter is confident in his team, and his coaching staff and looks forward to seeing all their hard work come out in full force this week.
