The Locust Fork Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Glencoe Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Locust Fork has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Glencoe will arrive with three straight wins.
Locust Fork is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wellborn on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (34), the Hornets still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Glencoe hadn't done well against Ohatchee recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yellowjackets simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Indians 70-16. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won four games by 37 points or more so far this season.
Glencoe's win came from a few key players Locust Fork will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Young, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. Jayman Mintz was in the mix as well, providing Glencoe with three touchdowns.
Glencoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Hayden Hudson. Glencoe received some extra help from Barry Hill, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Locust Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Glencoe, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Locust Fork strolled past Glencoe in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 55-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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