Hemphill had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. The game between them and the Kountze Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Hemphill Hornets falling 37-20. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Conor Mcdaniel threw for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Skylar Paddie was his top target, picking up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Kountze was led to victory by Camden Johnson and D'Keylind Taylor. Johnson rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Taylor rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 61 yards. Draylen Coffey made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Hemphill will challenge Waskom on Friday. As for Kountze, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Huntington at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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