Football Preview: Quitman Bulldogs vs. Grand Saline Indians
Quitman hasn't had much luck against Grand Saline recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Quitman Bulldogs will square off against the Grand Saline Indians at 7:00 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Klayton Meadows and Jett Taylor.
Two weeks ago, Quitman ended up a good deal behind Prairiland and lost 30-12. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Quitman might have lost, but man, Meadows was a machine: he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Quitman wouldn't let Prairiland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Quitman can thank Lane Harkins and Ben Boisclair for forcing both of them. Quitman got some further help from Jesse Clark: he made 21 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Grand Saline put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Prairiland 56-13. With the Indians ahead 35-13 at the half, the game was all but over already.
A big part of Grand Saline's victory came down to the chemistry between Taylor and his top target Kolton Prox. Taylor threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes while Prox gained 240 total yards and three touchdowns. Prox also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Kaison Bolin made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Grand Saline's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points per game. As for Quitman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Quitman was dealt a bruising 39-6 defeat at the hands of Grand Saline when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Quitman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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