Saks had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it eight. They had to suffer through a 41-13 loss at the hands of the Locust Fork Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 54-32 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Makhi McKenzie threw for 47 yards and one touchdown.
As for Locust Fork, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since August 23, 2024 (when they won 45-14).
Locust Fork found their leader in sophomore Nicholas Horn, who rushed for 82 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 43 yards and one TD. Horn's passing game has become a key predictor of the Hornets' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-7 otherwise.
As of now, neither Saks nor Locust Fork have any future games scheduled.
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