Football Game Preview: Picayune Maroon Tide vs. George County Rebels + Official Tickets

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Previous 5 Games

11/22/24 - Neutral	63-40 W
11/01/24 - Home	27-20 W
10/27/23 - Away	34-21 W
10/21/22 - Home	56-7 W
10/22/21 - Away	59-33 W

Picayune is a perfect 5-0 against George County since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Maroon Tide will face off against the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Picayune is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Pearl River Central just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 28-21 to the Blue Devils. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Maroon Tide came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 90th).

Even if they lost, Picayune's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Mario Monson refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself.

Meanwhile, George County came up short against Forest Hill on Friday and fell 32-25. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly seven points.

Picayune will need to focus on slowing down Branden Gautier, one of several George County players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Gautier's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Keion Riley was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and one score.

George County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Picayune, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Picayune has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 286.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything went Picayune's way against George County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Picayune made off with a 63-40 win. Will the Maroon Tide repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.