teams we have played

The Lake Hornets football tradition has a proud and deep history. Lake started playing football in 1923. During this time they have built an impressive 424-271-13 overall record.. They have had 47 winning seasons which include 13 District titles, 29 playoff appearances where they have a 22-28 record, and one State title (1988). Since the playoff era started the Hornets have bounced between the 1A and the 2A classifications.

The Hornets call "Death Valley - Where a lot of heros ride into Death Valley but very few walk back up the hill" home, named by their former legendary head coach Granville "Bear" Freeman in 1973 after the famous LSU stadium. Coach Freeman wanted an intimidating atmosphere for when opponents came to Lake and his teams did not disappoint. Coach Freeman and his Hornets were unbeatable from 1973 - 1977 as the had a 35 game unbeaten steak before they were tied 14-14 by South Leake. Freman and his Hornets responded by winning 11 more games in a row before falling to Choctaw Central 7-0 in 1978.

When Freeman left after the 78 season the Hornets kept winning, falling in the South State title game to Enterprise in 1987 and then capping off a perfect 13-0 record by winning the Class 2A State title in 1988.

This years Hornets are being led by Coach Tate Hanna. Coach Hanna will be entering his 8th year as the head coach of the Hornets. Last year Lake finished with a 4-7 record. They finished the season in fourth place in Class 2A District 5. They fell in the first round of the playoffs to Lloyd Star 21-20. Enterprise opened the 2023 season against Lake and squeaked out a 21-20 victory. The two teams had three common opponents in 2023. Lake lost to Union 27-22, lost to 13-6 and beat Newton 24-12. Enterprise fell to Union 28-7, lost to Clarkdale 24-0, and beat Newton 48-35.

Historically, Enterprise holds a 19-6 advantage in all time meetings between the two teams.The two teams normally district foes have met in the playoffs five times with Enterprsie holding a 4-1 advantage.

SERIES HISTORY 

1984 Enterprise 28 Lake 7 (P)

1987 Enterprise 22 Lake 14s

1987 Enterprise 6 Lake 0 (P)

1988 Enterprise 23 Lake 25

1989 Enterprise 6 Lake 0

1990 Enterprise 12 Lake 0

1991 Enterprise 20 Lake 6

1992 Enterprise 0 Lake 28

1993 Enterprise 12 Lake 18

1999 Enterprise 13 lake 8 

2000 Enterprise 14 lake 7 

2003 Enterprise 29 Lake 8

2004 Enterprise 48 Lake 32

2007 Enterprise 14 Lake 6

2008 Enterprise 41 Lake 0

2009 Enterprise 47 Lake 20

2010 Enterprise 34 Lake 18

2011 Enterprise 26 Lake 25

2012 Enterprise 7 Lake 41

2013 Enterprise 6 Lake 38

2014 Enterprise 13 Lake 28

2019 Enterprise 18 Lake 12 (P)

2021 Enterprise 32 Lake 13 

2022 Enterprise 31 Lake 0

2023 Enterprise 21 Lake 20