Greenville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Humphreys County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Humphreys County Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 22-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Greenville saw an underclassman step up: Isaiah Green rushed for 161 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Green a new career-high in rushing yards.
Greenville's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Humphreys County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Greenville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Holmes County Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Humphreys County, they will host Yazoo County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Humphreys County's defense has only allowed 5.6 points per game this season, so Yazoo County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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