Locust Grove's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-41 victory over the Eufaula Ironheads. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Locust Grove's win came down to the chemistry between Titan Hix and his top target Zander Messer. Hix rushed for 108 yards and six touchdowns while Messer picked up 294 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hix is now averaging an impressive 307.4 passing yards per game.
When it comes to explaining why Eufaula lost, don't look at Peter Lee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 361 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lee a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ledger Folsom, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Locust Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Eufaula, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Locust Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Eufaula: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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