Jessie Hughes Jr. Game Report: vs Smithville + How To Watch

A big congratulations to Jessie Hughes Jr., who made at least ten total tackles for the first time in his career. He forced two fumbles, made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended one pass as Byers took down Smithville 32-28. We rated that as his best performance of the season, easily topping his previous best, set on September 26th, when he forced two fumbles and made six total tackles (Gamescore: 26.5 vs. 16.25).

Coming up, Hughes Jr. and Byers are taking a road trip to take on Potts Camp at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The last time Hughes Jr. duked it out with the Cardinals (back in October of 2024), the Lions came out on top by a score of 42-21. Will another strong game from Hughes Jr. be enough to do it again? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.