The Locust Grove Pirates will face off against the Eufaula Ironheads at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Locust Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Eufaula likes a good challenge.
Locust Grove took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Eufaula with points to spare, taking the game 59-41. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Locust Grove's victory came down to the chemistry between Titan Hix and his top target Zander Messer. Hix rushed for 108 yards and six touchdowns while Messer picked up 294 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hix is now averaging an impressive 307.4 passing yards per game.
Locust Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Eufaula, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
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