Amite County was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Resurrection Catholic on Friday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Eagles. The Trojans pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Kevin Bailey was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 152 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kenarius Thompson also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Amite County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Amite County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Resurrection Catholic, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Amite County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 56-6 victory against Mount Olive on the 19th. As for Resurrection Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-7 loss against Sacred Heart on the 19th.
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