Football Recap: Mize Comes Up Short

The Mize Bulldogs came up short against the Lamar Raiders on Friday and fell 34-27.

Lamar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Brown, who rushed for 110 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Brown a new career-high. Jalin Trotter did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 150 receiving yards.

Mize's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lamar, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mize will square off against Heidelberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Oilers' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lamar, they will challenge Hartfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.