After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Petal, Hattiesburg was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 31-18 win over the Laurel Golden Tornadoes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Leading Hattiesburg to victory were Davion Young and Bryson Barnes. Young gained 159 total yards and two touchdowns, while Barnes rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Young showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards.
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| 09/05/25 - Away | 31-18 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 46-7 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 37-28 W |
| 11/05/22 - Home | 34-14 W |
| 11/05/21 - Away | 0-50 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Hattiesburg back to even at 1-1. As for Laurel, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hattiesburg will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurel, they will host Gulfport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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