The Jim Hill Tigers will challenge the Lanier Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jim Hill will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Jim Hill is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 22-14 to Velma Jackson on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Lanier entered their contest against Forest Hill on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The match between Lanier and Forest Hill wasn't particularly close, with Lanier falling 22-6. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Lanier got top-tier performance from Jeremiah Wilson, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Wilson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 165 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Lanier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lanier wouldn't let Forest Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lanier can thank Dmarion Smith and Jaden Jones for forcing both of them.
Jim Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lanier, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Jim Hill came up short against Lanier in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 30-22. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Now that Jim Hill knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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