The Locust Fork Hornets will take on the Wellborn Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Locust Fork is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight games on Friday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Weaver.
Despite the defeat, Locust Fork saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nicholas Horn rushed for 164 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 122 yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wellborn, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They strolled past Ohatchee with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-22.
Wellborn pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points over those games. As for Locust Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Locust Fork barely slipped by Wellborn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 37-36. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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