The Amite County Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Enterprise Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Amite County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Wesson just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 49-26 to the Cobras. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Amite County might have lost, but man, Marquavius McGhee was a machine: he threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Another player making a difference was Kemauri Thompson, who rushed for 62 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Enterprise duked it out with Loyd Star in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellowjackets were beaten by the Hornets 50-12.
Despite the defeat, Enterprise saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jiles Williams rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores.
Enterprise's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Amite County, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Amite County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 262.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Enterprise, though, as they've been averaging only 54.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Amite County suffered a grim 34-14 defeat to Enterprise when the teams last played back in October of 2020. Thankfully for the Trojans, Matthew Burns (who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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