The Loyd Star Hornets had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over West Lincoln. The result was nothing new for Loyd Star, who have now won three matches by 41 points or more so far this season.
Loyd Star was led to victory by Jordyn Kees and Phillip ross Spencer. Kees rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Spencer rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Kees is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last seven games he's played.
Loyd Star's win was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 8-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-9 Salem and 1-7 Richton (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 23.3% over those games). As for West Lincoln, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Loyd Star will head out on the road to face off against Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Franklin County is ranked 172nd, while Loyd Star is ranked 178th). As for West Lincoln, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Amite County at 7:00 p.m.
