Football Preview: Murrah Mustangs vs. Lanier Bulldogs
Murrah has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Lanier Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Murrah is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.8 points per game this season.
Murrah is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Madison Central just ended the team's eight-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 27-6 to the Jaguars. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lanier entered their game against McComb on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lanier fell to McComb 21-16. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jeremiah Wilson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Murrah fell to 7-1. As for Lanier, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 7-1.
Everything went Murrah's way against Lanier when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Murrah made off with a 28-6 win. Will Murrah repeat their success, or does Lanier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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