For the first time this season, Hamburg will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Monticello Billies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hamburg faced off against Magnolia on Friday. The Lions took a 62-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Lions gained 115 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Hamburg got top-tier performance from Nikel Lewis, who rushed for 311 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one touchdown. Lewis was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Thomas, who threw for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 5th. They blew past Dumas, posting a 39-8 victory. The Billies have beaten the Bobcats the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bobcats has come to flipping the script.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hamburg fell to 2-1. As for Monticello, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hamburg suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Monticello in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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