Locust Fork hasn't had much luck against Weaver recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will head out to face off against the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Locust Fork has given up an average of 44.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Locust Fork is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Piedmont on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hornets took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 49-9. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
Even if they lost, Locust Fork's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In that department, Logan Leo was the leader with two. Another thorn in Piedmont's side was Kadence Conn, who made 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Weaver had to suffer through a 56-19 loss at the hands of Glencoe. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 150th).
Locust Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Weaver, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Locust Fork came up short against Weaver in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 45-34. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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