Luverne has gone a perfect 3-0 against Barbour County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Luverne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Barbour County likes a good challenge.
Luverne is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Highland Home: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Flying Squadron out of the water with a 61-13 final score. Considering the Tigers have won six matchups by more than 47 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kane Smith
| 10/10/25 vs Highland Home | 302 |
| 09/19/24 @ Zion Chapel | 232 |
| 09/12/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts | 174 |
| 10/03/25 vs Calhoun | 139 |
| 11/01/24 @ Daleville | 119 |
Luverne's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kane Smith, who threw for 302 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards on only eight carries. Those 302 passing yards gave Smith a new career-high. Elliott Harris was Smith's top target, picking up 144 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Barbour County took on Calhoun on Friday. The Jaguars came up short against the Tigers, falling 32-12.
Luverne's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Barbour County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Luverne took their victory against Barbour County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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