Lanier has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to take on the Jim Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Lanier's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Jim Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lanier is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Forest Hill just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. The match between them and the Patriots wasn't particularly close, with Lanier falling 22-6. That makes it the first time this season the Bulldogs have let down their home crowd.
Lanier might have lost, but man, Jeremiah Wilson was a machine: he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Wilson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 165 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Lanier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Lanier wouldn't let Forest Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lanier can thank Dmarion Smith and Jaden Jones for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Jim Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Velma Jackson. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Lanier's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-1. As for Jim Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lanier beat Jim Hill 30-22 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier 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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