Horseshoe Bend had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it five. They were dealt a 55-7 defeat at the hands of the Loachapoka Indians. The Generals lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 47-28 score last time.
As for Loachapoka, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won five games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Loachapoka was led to victory by Lareaco Echols and Kj Carter. Echols rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Carter rushed for 54 yards and one TD. Those 144 rushing yards gave Echols a new career-high. Travis Andrews also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Looking ahead, Horseshoe Bend will head out on the road to square off against Lanett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so the Generals' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Loachapoka, they will be playing at home against Ranburne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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