Lamar has gone 4-0 against Waldron recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lamar Warriors will face off against the Waldron Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Lamar is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Lamar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Ozark. The Warriors were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Hillbillies in the fourth quarter 22-14.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caiden Woods, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Lamar also got help from Eli Jones, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 26-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dover. The Bulldogs were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Pirates in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Lamar now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Waldron, their record now sits at 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Lamar against Waldron when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-6 win. In that contest, Lamar amassed a halftime lead of 26-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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