The Enterprise Yellowjackets will square off against the Amite County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Enterprise managed to slip by Loyd Star the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Yellowjackets were dealt a 50-12 defeat at the hands of the Hornets on Friday. The Yellowjackets' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Enterprise saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jiles Williams rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Amite County played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Wesson, falling 49-26. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Enterprise will have to contain Marquavius McGhee as he made an impact in Amite County's last game. He threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Kemauri Thompson was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Enterprise, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Enterprise's way against Amite County in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, as Enterprise made off with a 34-14 victory. In that matchup, the Yellowjackets amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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