The Loyd Star Hornets will face off against the Stringer Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Loyd Star took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 38-6 victory over Richton. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Jordyn Kees was a one-man wrecking crew for Loyd Star as he rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Loyd Star was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richton only rushed for 144.
Meanwhile, Stringer came into Friday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Puckett with a sharp 38-17 win on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Red Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
Loyd Star pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Stringer, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Loyd Star against Stringer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyd Star since the squad 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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