Beauregard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 35-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Russell County Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 36-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Beauregard lost, don't look at Kajaden Holloway. Despite the final result, he picked up 24 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards. Another back making a difference was Jeffery Holloway, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown.
A big part of Russell County's win came down to the chemistry between Bryson Riggins and his top target Denver Harper. Riggins threw for 353 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt while Harper picked up 189 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Harper showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards. Devin Brown helped Riggins out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards, while also catching a touchdown.
Beauregard's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Russell County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Beauregard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-20 loss against Eufaula on the 8th. Russell County has also already played their next matchup, a 42-25 win against Northridge on the 8th.
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