Enterprise unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Corning Cardinals by a score of 42-40 on Friday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Enterprise had strong showings from Koby Johnson, who gained 311 total yards and three touchdowns, and Izaiah Mikell, who rushed for 88 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Kaleb Flournoy was a one-man wrecking crew For Corning. as he rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Those 201 rushing yards gave Flournoy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Jones, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Enterprise will take on Oakland Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Corning, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against University Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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