The Hazlehurst Indians will venture away from home to take on the Crystal Springs Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hazlehurst will be strutting in after a victory while Crystal Springs will be coming in after a loss.
Hazlehurst was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Jefferson County on Friday. The Indians took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-8 win over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Indians have posted against the Tigers since October 21, 2016.
Dontae Buie
| 10/24/25 vs Jefferson County | 88 |
| 10/03/25 vs Port Gibson | 68 |
| 08/30/24 @ Mendenhall | 57 |
| 09/12/25 @ Natchez | 30 |
| 10/17/25 @ Franklin County | 22 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Brandon Haines and Dontae Buie. Haines rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries while Buie rushed for 88 yards and one score on only ten carries. Those 88 rushing yards gave Buie a new career-high.
Hazlehurst didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dennis Williams, Jayden Johnson, and Bobby Moore IV picked up one apiece. Moore IV also rushed for 165 rushing yards, which is notable because Hazlehurst is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. The Indians got some further help from RonQuavion Carter: he forced one fumble and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Crystal Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Port Gibson, falling 54-0.
Hazlehurst now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Crystal Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Hazlehurst against Crystal Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 29-0 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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