Football Preview: Laney Wildcats vs. Hephzibah Rebels
Laney has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Hephzibah Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney will be strutting in after a victory while Hephzibah will be coming in after a defeat.
Laney's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Tuesday. They came out on top against Academy of Richmond County by a score of 13-0.
Raina Burns continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hephzibah's offense. They fell 13-0 to Jefferson County on Thursday. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Laney's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22 points. As for Hephzibah, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.
Laney came up short against Hephzibah when the teams last played back in October, falling 12-6. Can Laney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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