Huntland was handed a 20-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Wayne County on Friday. The Huntland Hornets had just enough and edged the Wayne County Wildcats out 27-24. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Bj Summers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Jed Ashley, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Huntland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory got Huntland back to even at 3-3. As for Wayne County, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Hornets dukes it out withLookout Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huntland is facing Lookout Valley at the right time seeing as Lookout Valley is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Wayne County, they will welcome Cornersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne County will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Cornersville will have lost three straight heading into Friday's game.
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