Football Preview: Rosa Fort Lions vs. Byers Lions
Rosa Fort will challenge Byers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Rosa Fort lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Coahoma County, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Lions took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-18 victory over the Red Panthers. That looming 60-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Christian Alexander
| 09/26/25 vs Coahoma County | 201 |
| 09/19/25 @ Palmer | 157 |
| 09/05/25 vs PURE Academy | 300 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Panola | 217 |
Rosa Fort's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Alexander led the charge by rushing for 201 yards and four scores while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Alexander is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 157 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Hargrow, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rosa Fort was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 283 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Byers). They blew past Thrasher 56-16 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Rosa Fort better keep an eye on Kesean Lafrance. He was instrumental in Byers' win, rushing for 338 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Lafrance is now averaging an impressive 144.5 rushing yards per game.
Byers' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rosa Fort, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Rosa Fort has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 354.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Byers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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