Hernando took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 victory over the Rosa Fort Lions. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christian Alexander, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Alexander got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 70 yards.
Hernando is taking a road trip to square off against Senatobia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hernando is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Rosa Fort, they will head out to challenge St. George's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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