The Amite County Trojans will square off against 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.
Despite the loss, Amite County had strong showings from Xzavier Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Bailey, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Allen showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Hazlehurst was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 18-13 to Lanier.
Amite County's defeat 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 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Amite County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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