Locust Fork extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were beaten by the Glencoe Yellowjackets 45-14. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Locust Fork saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Logan Leo picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss). Nicholas Horn also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
As for Glencoe, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.8 points on average over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Glencoe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Hudson Jr, who rushed for 125 yards and one score on only ten carries. Hudson Jr really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Isaiah Young was in the mix too, providing Glencoe with two touchdowns.
Coming up, Locust Fork will host Saks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Glencoe, they will venture away from home to take on Piedmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
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