Friday just wasn't the day for Wilkinson County's offense. They were beaten by the Loyd Star Hornets 44-0 on Friday. The loss leaves the Wildcats without a win on the season.
Leading Loyd Star to victory were Jordyn Kees and Anthony Humphrey. Kees rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Humphrey picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kees' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Wilkinson County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Loyd Star, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilkinson County will play host again on Friday to welcome South Pike, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. South Pike's defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so Wilkinson County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Loyd Star, they will be playing at home against Amite County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loyd Star is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.3 points per game this season.
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