The Kemper County Wildcats will face off against the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemper County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Kemper County didn't have too much trouble with Quitman on the road as they won 24-6.
It was another big night for Kendetryon Backstrom, who threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 113 yards. Damarius Yates was another key player, gaining 200 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northeast Lauderdale entered their contest against Forest on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Northeast Lauderdale took a blow against Forest, falling 52-14. The Trojans were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Kemper County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Northeast Lauderdale, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Kemper County strolled past Northeast Lauderdale in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 38-21. Will Kemper County repeat their success, or does Northeast Lauderdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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