Amite County defeats Loyd Star

Published 9:30 pm Saturday, October 3, 2015

By Daily Leader Staff

Daily Leader / Chris King / Loyd Star senior running back Anfernee Clair (6) muscles through the middle for a big gain as teammates James Beard (5) and Shay Hodges (10) provides a block Friday night in Liberty.

Daily Leader / Chris King / Loyd Star senior running back Anfernee Clair (6) muscles through the middle for a big gain as teammates James Beard (5) and Shay Hodges (10) provides a block Friday night in Liberty.

LIBERTY – The Loyd Star Hornets suffered a 64-6 loss to the Amite County Trojans Friday night in Region 7-2A action in Liberty.

Junior runningback Parker Flowers scored the only points for the Hornets on a 78-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Flowers powered the Hornets’ rushing attack with 37 yards on 11 carries. Anfernee Claire contributed seven rushes for 20 yards.

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Michael Harvey completed two of four passes for 29 yards. Konner Allen was the top receiver for the Hornets with one catch for 25 yards.

Defensively, Flowers had a dominating performance for the Hornets, leading the team with 14 tackles. Harvey provided eight tackles. Laken Wallace had four stops.

Loyd Star (2-5, 0-1) travels to Prentiss Friday to take on the Bulldogs in another big Region 7-2A contest. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

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