Lafayette County and Foreman are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Lafayette County Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Foreman Gator Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lafayette County and 19 for Foreman dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Lafayette County came up short against Junction City and fell 35-28.
Lafayette County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rodrevious Bailey, who gained 141 total yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Walters, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Walters' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Terry Kemp was in the mix as well, providing Lafayette County with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Foreman just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 45-14 to Gurdon, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Gator Arkansas were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Go-Devils in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Foreman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lafayette County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette County against Foreman in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 58-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette County 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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