LaFayette is 0-6 against Northwest Whitfield since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The LaFayette Ramblers will head out on the road to take on the Northwest Whitfield Bruins at 8:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
LaFayette is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They took a 28-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgeland.
LaFayette might have lost, but man, Khalas Finley was a machine: he rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Northwest Whitfield has relied on a stalwart defense averaging ten points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell 31-21 to Heritage. The Bruins' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Northwest Whitfield had strong showings from Akendris Douglas, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Gavin Nuckolls, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns.
LaFayette's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Northwest Whitfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Things could have been worse for LaFayette, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 37-20 loss to Northwest Whitfield when the teams last played back in October of 2019. Can LaFayette avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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