Soccer Recap: Loyd Star Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

Hornets

Previous Games

12/19/24 vs Perry Central	7-0
12/16/24 vs Wesson	5-0
12/13/24 @ Bogue Chitto	4-0
12/12/24 vs Franklin County	2-1
12/02/24 vs West Lincoln	8-0
+ 3 more games

Loyd Star waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Their defense stepped up to hand the Perry Central Bulldogs a 7-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won seven matchups by three goals or more so far this season.

Their offense was hitting Perry Central from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Cooper Creel led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Loyd Star pushed their record up to 10-1-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those five contests. As for Perry Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyd Star will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ridgeland at 3:45 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Perry Central also won't see the pitch for a while: their next matchup is against North Forrest at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.