The Hazlehurst Indians will head out to challenge the Amite County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Meanwhile, Amite County entered their contest against Crystal Springs on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Amite County took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Springs. The Trojans have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Amite County had strong showings from Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards.
Hazlehurst now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Amite County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hazlehurst didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Amite County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazlehurst since the squad 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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