The Amite County Trojans will challenge the Hazlehurst Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amite County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Hazlehurst is facing Amite County at the wrong time: Amite County suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hazlehurst, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Amite County came up short against Hazlehurst when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Amite County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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