Lamar and Hartfield Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Raiders will head out to challenge the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lamar has four straight victories, Hartfield Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Lamar beat Mize 34-27.

Tyler Brown
| 10/03/25 @ Mize | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Simpson Academy | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Jackson Prep | 1 |
| 11/08/24 @ Magnolia Heights | 1 |
| 09/27/24 vs Heritage Academy | 1 |
Lamar's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Brown, who rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Brown a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalin Trotter, who picked up 150 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Lamar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hamp Haarala and Briggs Calvert.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hartfield Academy's offense. They were outmatched by Tupelo and fell 35-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Hartfield Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Lamar was taken down by Hartfield Academy 38-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2022. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Raiders were down 21-0.
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