Football Preview: Jim Hill Tigers vs. Lanier Bulldogs
The Jim Hill Tigers will face off against the Lanier Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jim Hill has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with eight straight defeats, while Lanier will come in with four straight wins.
Jim Hill is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 22-14 to Velma Jackson last Thursday.
Although Jim Hill took the loss, they still got scores from Trevon Alexander and Tyrone Florant.
While Lanier didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 22-6 victory over Forest Hill on Friday.
Jeremiah Wilson was a one-man wrecking crew for Lanier as he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Wilson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 165 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Lanier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lanier wouldn't let Forest Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lanier can thank Dmarion Smith and Jaden Jones for forcing both of them.
Jim Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lanier, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Jim Hill came up short against Lanier in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 30-22. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Now that Jim Hill knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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