Football Preview: Pontotoc Warriors vs. New Albany Bulldogs
The Pontotoc Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
New Albany is hoping to do what North Pontotoc couldn't on Friday: put an end to Pontotoc's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pontotoc breezed by North Pontotoc on the road to the tune of 49-14.
Meanwhile, New Albany hadn't done well against Itawamba Agricultural recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. New Albany enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over Itawamba Agricultural. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Braden Shettles had an outrageously good game as he threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. New Albany also got a significant boost from Nehemiah Boyd, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
New Albany's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jeb Bolen and Dedric Robinson Jr.
Pontotoc's record now sits at 3-0. As for New Albany, their record now sits at 3-0.
Pontotoc lost to New Albany on the road by a decisive 32-13 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Pontotoc avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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