By KEVIN ECKLEBERRY

Daily News

The LaGrange Grangers will try to shrug off their first loss of the season when they host Hampton on Saturday at Callaway Stadium, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m.

After beating Heard County 24-9 in the season opener, LaGrange lost to Callaway 56-10 last week.

A win would give LaGrange a 2-1 record heading into the start of Region 5-AAAA play on Sept. 27 against Central-Carroll.

Hampton (1-1) opened its season with a 15-13 win over Fayette County before losing to Sandy Creek 47-3.

A year ago, LaGrange beat Hampton 8-6 in a defensive slugfest.

“Hampton is so much better than they were a year ago,” LaGrange head coach Chuck Gibbs said. “If we don’t play well, we’re not going to win.”

LAGRANGE VS. HAMPTON

WHEN: Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Callaway Stadium

RECORDS: LaGrange (1-1); Hampton (0-2)

LAST MEETING: LaGrange beat Hampton 8-6 last season