The Lamar Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Mize Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Lamar's win against Simpson Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 victory over the Cougars on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jackson Whitcomb
| 09/12/25 @ Caledonia | 118 |
| 09/19/25 vs East Rankin Academy | 89 |
| 09/26/25 vs Simpson Academy | 86 |
| 08/21/25 @ South Choctaw Academy | 81 |
| 08/29/25 vs Wayne Academy | 53 |
It was another big night for Sullivan Reed, who rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 170 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes. 86 of Reed's passing yards were hauled in by Jackson Whitcomb.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lamar's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Luke Brady, Hayes Lancaster, and Briggs Calvert, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mize, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Newton County on Friday, sneaking past 23-20.
Mize didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamiyon Gray and Eli Brown. Gray also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12.
Lamar's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mize, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
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