Louisville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 59-7 victory over the Amory Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Louisville was led to victory by Zaiden Jernigan and Xzarion Haynes. Jernigan rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Haynes rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Haynes' longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Xavier Hunt, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Louisville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Louisville's record is now 11-1. As for Amory, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Louisville will take on New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Louisville is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Amory does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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