Lamar had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Simpson Academy Cougars at home to the tune of 42-13. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won four matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Lamar's victory came down to the chemistry between Wyatt Bond and his top target Jalin Trotter. Bond threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Trotter picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Trotter was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards. Kellan Kerley was in the mix as well, providing Lamar with a touchdown.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Simpson Academy, they moved to 4-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar and Leake Academy are set to duel on Friday. Lamar will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Simpson Academy, they will welcome Copiah Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copiah Academy's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Simpson Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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