Football Preview: Lanier Bulldogs vs. Jim Hill Tigers
Lanier has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against the Jim Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Lanier will be strutting in after a win while Jim Hill will be coming in after a defeat.
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 strolled past Forest Hill with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 22-6.
Jeremiah Wilson had a dynamite game for Lanier, rushing 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 games 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.
Meanwhile, Jim Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 22-14 to Velma Jackson. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Lanier pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Jim Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lanier was able to grind out a solid win over Jim Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 30-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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