South Lamar lost against Hubbertville back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Stallions were outmatched by the Lions and fell 64-33. Even if the Stallions couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
When it comes to explaining why South Lamar lost, don't look at Jonah Newman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 67 yards and two TDs on only nine carries. Mason Hardin was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and one score.
A big part of Hubbertville's win came down to the chemistry between Blaize Wakefield and his top target William Rushing. Wakefield threw for 489 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt while Rushing picked up 324 receiving yards and six TDs. Rushing's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. A healthy portion of Wakefield's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) also went to Jack Lakey.
South Lamar is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Hubbertville, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. South Lamar is set to face off against their familiar foe Marion County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hubbertville will take on rival Berry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,242 yards in their previous games.
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