Indians, Hawks, Lions fall

Byhalia, Holly Springs and H.W. Byers all lost district football games Friday night.

The Byhalia Indians saw their season come to end, falling 51-0 at home to Region 3-4A opponent Clarksdale. They finished 2-7.

The visiting Wildcats scored seven of their eight touchdowns in the first half. Chris Thomas Jr. ran for three of those eight – 5 yards, 37 yards and 15 yards. Kyle Lester had a 90-yard fumble return for a touchdown.

The Holly Springs Hawks dropped a 52-22 decision at Coahoma County in Region 2-3A action.

Kyson Isom had touchdown runs of 55 and 10 yards for Holly Springs. The other touchdown came on a 12yard pass from Martravion Davis to Jeremiah Dowdy. Isom ran for a two-point conversion and also caught a pass from Davis for another.

The Hawks (3-4 overall and 0-2 in the district) end the regular season Thursday night by facing North Panola on the road.

The H.W. Byers Lions lost 52-20 at Falkner in a Region 2-1A match-up.

Cassell Vaughn threw for three touchdowns in the loss – 55 yards to Kesean Lafrance, 65 yards to Marion Fitzpatrick and 59 yards to Derrick Malone. Emerson Valasquez was two of three on extra-point kicks.

The Lions (0-6 overall and 0-2 in the district) conclude the regular season Friday night with a short road trip to meet district opponent Ashland (0-9 overall and 0-2 in the district).