The East Central Hornets will square off against the Lawrence County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, East Central came up short against Pascagoula and fell 27-14. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 34-30 to Jefferson Davis County. The Cougars have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wesley Harris put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
East Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lawrence County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
East Central beat Lawrence County 42-35 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will East Central repeat their success, or does Lawrence County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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