It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Loyd Star had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 38-32 win over the Mize Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for the Hornets who have now won ten contests in a row.
Loyd Star found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Kees, who rushed for 260 yards and four touchdowns. Kees' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tristan Fortenberry, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Mize still got an impressive performance from Sage Warren, who rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Warren has posted since back in September.
Loyd Star's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Mize, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Loyd Star will challenge Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Loyd Star has won ten straight at home dating back to last season, while Raleigh won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Mize does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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