The Loyd Star Hornets will take on the Stringer Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Loyd Star humbled Richton with a 38-6 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Jordyn Kees was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Loyd Star was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richton only rushed for 144.
Meanwhile, Stringer came into Friday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Puckett on Friday as Stringer made off with a 38-17 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Red Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
Loyd Star pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Stringer, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Loyd Star against Stringer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyd Star 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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