Hornets
| 10/17/25 @ Gurdon | 22 |
| 09/19/25 @ Quitman | 12 |
| 10/10/25 vs Foreman | 6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Spring Hill | 6 |
Mineral Springs scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gurdon Go-Devils. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Hornets couldn't quite close it out.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Uriah Gatlin and Braxton Nolan. Gatlin rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries while Nolan rushed for 75 yards and one TD on only five carries. Gatlin is becoming a predictor of Gurdon's success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Mineral Springs' loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gurdon, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mineral Springs will host Lafayette County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gurdon, they will welcome Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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