On Friday Ouachita Parish will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on the Neville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Macario Dade and Jaylon Nichols.
Last Friday, Ouachita Parish didn't have quite enough to beat West Monroe and fell 15-13. The Lions have struggled against the Rebels recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Ouachita Parish got top-tier performance from Dade, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Dade's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Neville and Ruston (ranked 60th and 76th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Friday. Neville secured a 26-21 W over Ruston. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ouachita Parish's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Neville, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Ouachita Parish came up short against Neville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 19-15. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nichols, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Ouachita Parish knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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