The Largo Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Fairmont Heights Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Largo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Gwynn Park. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Largo had strong showings from Tymond Foxx, who rushed for 118 yards and two scores on only 15 carries, and Akeem Jervis, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Foxx really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Brandon Marshall for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairmont Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Friendly with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-12.
Largo better focus on containing Kesari Gorham and Jamari Myers as the pair were huge in Fairmont Heights' win. Gorham rushed for 129 yards and one TD on only ten carries, while Myers threw for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Myers a new career-high in rushing yards (35).
The victory got Fairmont Heights back to even at 2-2. As for Largo, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Largo against Fairmont Heights when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 win. 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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