Football Preview: McComb Tigers vs. South Pike Eagles
The McComb Tigers are on the road again on Friday to play the South Pike Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
McComb is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Brookhaven on Friday. McComb might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 24-14 to Brookhaven, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
McComb's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Delwin Perkins. Another thorn in Brookhaven's side was Martavious Brown, who made 15 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, South Pike put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Provine at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 37 point advantage.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Douglas Wansley and he. Wansley rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries while he rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
McComb's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Pike, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for McComb against South Pike in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McComb 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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