After a string of five wins, Copiah Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They and the Lamar Raiders were almost perfectly matched up, but the Copiah Academy Colonels suffered a 28-27 loss. The Colonels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Jalin Trotter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lamar, picking up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Trotter showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 57 yards. Wyatt Bond was another key player, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt.
Copiah Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Lamar, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Copiah Academy is taking a road trip to challenge Greenville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copiah Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Lamar, they will host Simpson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simpson Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lamar surely won't give up without a fight.
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