The Hazlehurst Indians will head out on the road to take on the Amite County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Meanwhile, Amite County entered their contest against Crystal Springs on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Amite County took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Springs. The Trojans have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
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. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Hazlehurst now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Amite County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hazlehurst didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Amite County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazlehurst 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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