Amanda Elzy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Humphreys County Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 24-22 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Amanda Elzy lost, don't look at Jevarion Glover. Despite the final result, he rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Glover's passing game has become a key predictor of Amanda Elzy's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-5 otherwise.
Amanda Elzy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Humphreys County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Amanda Elzy will challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Humphreys County, they are on the road again on Friday to play North Panola at 7:00 p.m. Humphreys County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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