Football Recap: Pelahatchie Chiefs vs. Loyd Star Hornets
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pelahatchie can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Loyd Star Hornets on the road and fell 42-6. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loyd Star found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Kees, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Kees' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Fortenberry, who rushed for 16 yards and two touchdowns.
Pelahatchie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Loyd Star, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Pelahatchie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loyd Star, they will take on Mize at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loyd Star's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Mize's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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