The Fairmont Heights Hornets will square off against the Largo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairmont Heights will be strutting in after a victory while Largo will be coming in after a loss.
Fairmont Heights took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over Friendly.
Fairmont Heights had a senior duo take command as Kesari Gorham rushed for 129 yards and one TD on only ten carries and Jamari Myers threw for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Largo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 33-28 to Gwynn Park. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Fairmont Heights will have to keep a close watch on Tymond Foxx and Akeem Jervis, a pair of players who had a big impact on Largo's prior game. Foxx rushed for 118 yards and two scores on only 15 carries, while Jervis rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Brandon Marshall for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Largo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Fairmont Heights, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Fairmont Heights took a serious blow against Largo in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 28-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Foxx, who rushed for 204 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Now that the Hornets know 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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