The Stringer Red Devils's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Loyd Star Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Stringer finally turned things around against Puckett on Friday. They blew past the Wolves 38-17. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Loyd Star took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-6 win over Richton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Loyd Star found their leader in underclassman Jordyn Kees, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Loyd Star was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richton only rushed for 144.
Stringer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Loyd Star, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
Stringer was taken down by Loyd Star 49-8 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kees, who rushed for 263 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. Now that Stringer knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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