PREP FOOTBALL: Jersey numbers for Higginbothom, Murphy mean a little more at Lafayette

Lafayette’s Karlos Murphy scoops up a fumble during practice on Aug. 3. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Lafayette’s Karlos Murphy scoops up a fumble during practice on Aug. 3. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

MAYO – At Lafayette, sometimes a number is more than just a number.

For Marcus Edwards’ Hornets, the jerseys bearing Nos. 1 and 2 carry extra weight with them. Those numbers also designate the team’s l…