If Hazlehurst was riding high fresh off their 33-6 takedown of Amite County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hazlehurst Indians fell to the Natchez Bulldogs 26-20. That makes it the first time this season the Indians have let down their home crowd.
Natchez found their leader in underclassman Kameron Morgan, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Carl Mcdonald Jr was another key player, rushing for 135 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Hazlehurst now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Natchez, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazlehurst will host Magee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Magee will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hazlehurst surely won't give up without a fight. As for Natchez, they will take on North Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is facing North Pike at the right time seeing as North Pike is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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