The Lamar Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Starkville Academy Volunteers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lamar is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Hartfield Academy on Friday. They took a blow against the Hawks, falling 42-7. The Raiders have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-14, which was the final score in Starkville Academy's tilt against Magnolia Heights on Friday.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Starkville Academy, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Lamar took their win against Starkville Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2024 by a conclusive 27-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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