The Spring Hill Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Junction City Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Spring Hill 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 snuck past Murfreesboro with a 20-14 victory.
Meanwhile, Junction City entered their tilt with Lafayette County on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 64-6. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won seven games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Spring Hill better keep an eye on Dakorey Larry. He was instrumental in Junction City's win, rushing for 127 yards, while also throwing for 59 yards and one touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Larry a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Another big playmaker for Junction City was Zamundrae Gray, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Junction City, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jermaine Kennedy, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Gray.
Junction City's defense made their presence known, laying out Tymari Lykes five times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Junction City received some extra help from Delonte Duff, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Junction City's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Spring Hill, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Spring Hill was taken down by Junction City 59-30 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Dragons' Dakylan Hampton, who rushed for 139 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 86 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. Now that the Bears know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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