Football Recap: Mount Olive Pirates vs. Velma Jackson Falcons
Mount Olive and Velma Jackson squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mount Olive had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Velma Jackson Falcons on the road and fell 62-6. The defeat leaves the Pirates without a win on the season.
Velma Jackson found their leader in sophomore Trevon Willis, who threw for 142 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Trystin Williams, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
Mount Olive's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Velma Jackson, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Mount Olive does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Velma Jackson, they will square off against West Tallahatchie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Velma Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully West Tallahatchie likes a good challenge.
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