The Loyd Star Hornets will challenge the Franklin County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loyd Star will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Loyd Star humbled West Lincoln with a 55-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Loyd Star found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Kees, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Kees' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 149 rushing yards.
Kees was just one part of a punishing run game: Loyd Star was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 321 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Loyd Star didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Humphrey and Luke R Cotten.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin County). They slipped by Port Gibson 21-20 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Loyd Star's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Loyd Star didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 39-34 win. Will Loyd Star repeat their success, or does Franklin County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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