East Limestone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hazel Green Trojans. The Indians lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 39-0 score last time.
Cade Parham threw for 54 yards on ten of 20 attempts. Talan Blalock was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards. On the ground, Javian Martin rushed for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
East Limestone's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hazel Green, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Limestone will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Russellville at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Hazel Green, they will head out to challenge Mae Jemison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Trojans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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