After soaring to 34 points the game before, Lamar was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by the Hartfield Academy Hawks 42-7. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Lamar saw an underclassman step up: freshman Joe Morrow rushed for 78 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Even if they lost, Lamar's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nate Lee, Luke Morrow, and Tyler Brown, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Collin McIntyre was nothing short of spectacular for Hartfield Academy: he rushed for 159 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Ethan Elliott was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and one touchdown.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Hartfield Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Lamar has already played their next contest, a 28-20 loss against Starkville Academy on the 17th. As for Hartfield Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 49-21 win against Heritage Academy on the 17th.
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