Despite a strong season so far, Lamar has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 28-20 to the Starkville Academy Volunteers on Friday. The Raiders gained 77 more yards on the day, but it was the Volunteers that made the best use of them.
Sullivan Reed
| 10/17/25 @ Starkville Academy | 102 |
| 09/26/25 vs Simpson Academy | 76 |
| 08/21/25 @ South Choctaw Academy | 48 |
| 10/03/25 @ Mize | 23 |
| 09/12/25 @ Caledonia | 19 |
Despite the loss, Lamar still got an impressive performance from Tyler Brown, who rushed for 62 yards and two scores on only six carries. Brown didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Lamar also got a significant boost from Sullivan Reed, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lamar's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.83 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.77 on average over their last three games.
Lamar's defense didn't let Jack Northcutt, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Starkville Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will square off against Winston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Starkville Academy, they will challenge Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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