Football Preview: Starkville Academy Volunteers vs. Pillow Academy Mustangs
Starkville Academy is 8-2 against Pillow Academy since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Starkville Academy Volunteers will face off against the Pillow Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Starkville Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Starkville Academy will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a 58-7 loss at the hands of Hartfield Academy. While losing is never fun, the Volunteers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Hawks are ranked 15th).
Meanwhile, Pillow Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Bayou Academy, falling 41-16.
Starkville Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pillow Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Starkville Academy against Pillow Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Starkville Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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