The Ferriday Trojans will challenge the Rayville Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Ferriday is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a hard 42-24 fall against Ouachita Christian on Friday. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 6-0 in the first quarter.
Although Ferriday took the loss, they still got scores from Dalen Green, Marquez Washington, Paityn Collins, and Desmen Jefferson.
Even if they lost, Ferriday's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Marion Smith and Robert Taylor, who each picked up one sack apiece. Smith was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 19 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rayville had to suffer through a 67-28 loss at the hands of Mangham. The Hornets have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ferriday's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Rayville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Ferriday took their win against Rayville in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 32-6 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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