The Mize Bulldogs will square off against the Loyd Star Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Mize sitting on three straight victories and Loyd Star on nine.
Mize is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Lake 54-12. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sage Warren was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Mize was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Mize wouldn't let Lake keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mize can thank Treyvon Keyes and Jack Garner for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Loyd Star blew past Pelahatchie, posting a 42-6 win. Considering the Hornets have won eight matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Loyd Star pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points per game. As for Mize, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Mize beat Loyd Star 14-6 in their previous matchup back in August of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mize since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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