Lafayette County at Murfreesboro

September 23, 2016 at 4:41 a.m. | Updated September 23, 2016 at 4:42 a.m.

by Brian Tyl

MURFREESBORO, Ark.-Lafayette County travels to Murfreesboro today in a Conference 7-2A opener that could help turn around the season for either team.
























Today's Games

Hope at De Queen White Hall at Magnolia Arkadelphia at Nashville Mena at Ashdown Prescott at Centerpoint Horatio at Gurdon Smackover at Fouke Fordyce at Genoa Central Foreman at Spring Hill Dierks at Mountain Pine Mineral Springs at Mount Ida Lafayette County at Murfreesboro
The Cougars (0-3) are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Parkers Chapel, 33-21, last Friday.

The Rattlers (1-2) look to even their record after dropping a 67-14 loss against Hampton last week.

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Brandt Snedeker reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Canadian Open golf tournament at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, Saturday, July 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta waves to reporters as he reports to the team's practice facility in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, July 24, 2013, for NFL football training camp. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Lafayette County has given up an average of 28 points per game, while Murfreesboro has surrendered 41 points per game. The Cougars are scoring an average of 16 points per outing, and the Rattlers score 18.6 points per game.

Against Parkers Chapel, Lafayette County sophomore quarterback Martavious Miller hit on 10 of 19 passes for 152 yards but threw two interceptions.

One of Miller's passes went to electrifying senior receiver Cualan Williams for a 60-yard gain. Williams made four grabs for 81 yards for an average of 20.3 yards per catch.

Senior Kleavius Johnson made four catches for 59 yards for Lafayette County.

Lepatrick Miller was the Cougars' leading rusher as he gained 86 yards on just three carries and scored one touchdown. One of Miller's carries went for 58 yards. Senior Stephon Cooper ran six times for 56 yards for an average of 9.3 yards per tote.

Lafayette County runs a balanced offense but has had difficulty getting the ball to all-league receiver Williams.

Murfreesboro had trouble stopping the run against Hampton. The Rattlers allowed 548 rushing yards, but look to improve their run defense against an athletic Cougar backfield.

Next week, Lafayette County hosts Spring Hill, while Murfreesboro hosts Mount Ida.

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