Loyd Star has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Mize Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Loyd Star is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over Pelahatchie.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mize). They breezed by Lake to the tune of 54-12 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Sage Warren went supernova for Mize, rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Warren 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 games.
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.
Loyd Star pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.4 points. As for Mize, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Loyd Star came up short against Mize in their previous meeting back in August of 2022, falling 14-6. Can Loyd Star avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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