With a playoff game on the line, Loyd Star rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Pelahatchie Chiefs 42-6. The victory was nothing new for the Hornets as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Jordyn Kees continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. Tristan Fortenberry was in the mix too, providing Loyd Star with two touchdowns.
Loyd Star didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Creel and Braxton Williams.
Loyd Star pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points per game. As for Pelahatchie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Loyd Star will square off against Mize at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mize is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season. Pelahatchie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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