Lafayette County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 30-18 to the Hampton Bulldogs on Friday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Jordan Walters
| 08/29/25 vs Hampton | 266 |
| 11/07/24 @ Foreman | 242 |
| 11/01/24 vs Junction City | 109 |
| 10/25/24 vs Mineral Springs | 118 |
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette County lost, don't look at Jordan Walters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 266 yards and one TD while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Walters' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Hampton came from Deondre Smith, Aden Williams, Braiden Giraud, and Keegan Jones.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on De Queen at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Hampton, they will welcome Foreman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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