The Amite County Trojans will challenge the Hazlehurst Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amite County is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Hazlehurst is facing Amite County at the wrong time: Amite County suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Despite their defeat, Amite County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Allen got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hazlehurst, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Amite County came up short against Hazlehurst in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Amite County 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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