Hazlehurst had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a hard 30-12 fall against the East Marion Eagles on Friday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Hazlehurst saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brandon Haines rushed for 165 yards and one TD while picking up 9.7 yards per carry.
East Marion was led to victory by Elias Johnson and Cam Waller. Johnson rushed for 87 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, while Waller gained 96 total yards and a touchdown. Waller's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
East Marion pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hazlehurst wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-6 win against Natchez on the 12th. As for East Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 54-16 loss against Tylertown on the 12th.
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