Football Preview: Amite County Trojans vs. Hazlehurst Indians
The Amite County Trojans will face off against the Hazlehurst Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amite County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Hazlehurst is facing Amite County at the wrong time: Amite County suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Despite the defeat, Amite County had strong showings from Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Allen got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hazlehurst, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Amite County came up short against Hazlehurst in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Amite County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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