Lamar is 6-0 against Aurora since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lamar Tigers will be playing at home against the Aurora Houn Dawgs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lamar is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 45-22 margin over Monett on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aurora, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over East Newton on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Houn Dawgs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aurora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Aurora wouldn't let East Newton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aurora can thank Lucas Hadlow and Jansen Hunt for forcing both of them. The dominant performance also gave Hunt a new career-high in rushing yards.
Lamar now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Aurora, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Lamar against Aurora in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 48-21 win. Does Lamar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aurora turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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