Football Game Preview: Quitman Panthers vs. Southeast Lauderdale Tigers + How To Watch

The Quitman Panthers will take on the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman has given up an average of 25.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Friday, Quitman beat Northeast Lauderdale 46-36. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Quitman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamarioun Dear, who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. The dominant performance also gave Dear a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Bryce Gavin, who rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown.

Quitman didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Northeast Lauderdale to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. The team can thank Semaj McKenzie for the heroic effort on defense: he. Quitman wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 35.3%.

Quitman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zy'Vion Johnson and Daniel Peters. Caleb Johnson was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, Southeast Lauderdale played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Union and fell 43-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.

Southeast Lauderdale's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5. As for Quitman, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Everything came up roses for Quitman against Southeast Lauderdale in their previous meeting back in August of 2018, as the squad secured a 34-6 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.