Football Preview: Amite County Trojans vs. Loyd Star Hornets
On Friday Amite County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Loyd Star Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Amite County lost to Bogue Chitto at home by a 35-20 margin.
Despite the defeat, Amite County got top-tier performance from Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Amite County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rajuan Clark Jr and Jakaden Abrams. Clark Jr is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Joshua Goodrich was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Loyd Star came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Wildcats on the road to the tune of 44-0. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.
Jordyn Kees and Anthony Humphrey were among the main playmakers for Loyd Star as the former rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries and the latter picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Loyd Star was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 321 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Amite County dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Loyd Star, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Amite County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Loyd Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging 316.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Amite County came up short against Loyd Star in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 19-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kees, who rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Amite County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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