The Hazlehurst Indians will venture away from home to take on the Amite County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Two weeks ago, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Meanwhile, Amite County entered their game against Crystal Springs on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Amite County fell 21-14 to Crystal Springs. The Trojans have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Amite County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Allen showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Hazlehurst now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Amite County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hazlehurst didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Amite County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazlehurst 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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