The Crossett Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hamburg Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crossett will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Crossett is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Crossett was dealt a 36-8 loss at the hands of Central. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 28 points.
Meanwhile, Hamburg suffered their biggest defeat since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Warren, falling 47-21. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anthony Smith, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hamburg also got a significant boost from Ni?Kel Lewis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Crossett's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hamburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything went Crossett's way against Hamburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Crossett made off with a 41-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crossett 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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