The Hamburg Lions will head out on the road to take on the Crossett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Crossett likes a good challenge.
Hamburg will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Warren, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions enjoyed a cozy 67-53 win over the Lumberjacks on Friday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nikel Lewis
| 10/10/25 vs Warren | 398 |
| 10/03/25 @ Central | 223 |
| 09/26/25 vs Monticello | 353 |
| 09/19/25 @ Magnolia | 311 |
| 09/12/25 vs Dumas | 305 |
| 09/05/25 @ McGehee | 163 |
Nikel Lewis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 398 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Lewis is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 163 every time he's taken the field this season. Kaeden Thomas was another key player, gaining 279 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hamburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 485 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Crossett played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 48-9 defeat at the hands of Central. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Hamburg's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Crossett, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Hamburg against Crossett when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad 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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