Two dominant backs in Aaron Tunstall and Jamaal Jackson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Field Kindley Golden Tornado will head out to square off against the Labette County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Field Kindley ended up a good deal behind Christ Prep Academy and lost 34-19.
Field Kindley might have lost, but man, Tunstall was a machine: he rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Tunstall's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Labette County, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over Fort Scott on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Grizzlies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jackson, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Labette County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Deontae Fields and Kamden Good.
Field Kindley now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Labette County, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Field Kindley against Labette County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Field Kindley still be able to contain Jackson? There's only one way to find out.
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