Huntington entered their game against Byrd on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Huntington Raiders took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Byrd Yellow Jackets. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Huntington lost, don't look at Nyles Hullaby. Despite the final result, he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Hullaby's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Washington, who gained 107 total yards and a touchdown.
Byrd had a senior duo take command as Quinton Hilliard gained 169 total yards and a touchdown and Desmond Simmons rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Simmons' longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards.
With the loss, Huntington broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Byrd, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Huntington will square off against Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkway is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Huntington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Byrd, they will face off against Natchitoches Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Byrd is facing Natchitoches Central at the right time seeing as Natchitoches Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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