Football Preview: Lawrence County Cougars vs. East Central Hornets
Lawrence County has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to take on the East Central Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Lawrence County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-30 to Jefferson Davis County. The Cougars have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lawrence County's loss came about despite a quality game from Wesley Harris, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Harris has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, East Central came up short against Pascagoula on Friday and fell 27-14. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lawrence County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for East Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lawrence County came up short against East Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-35. Can Lawrence County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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