Football Preview: West Jones Mustangs vs. Poplarville Hornets
The West Jones Mustangs will play host again on Friday to welcome the Poplarville Hornets, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
West Jones is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Wayne County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that West Jones blew Wayne County out of the water with a 35-6 final score. That looming 35-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Meanwhile, Poplarville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 41-28 victory over Pearl River Central. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Zack Case was his usual excellent self, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Sydney Blackmon was another key player, throwing for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Poplarville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Jones' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Poplarville, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Everything came up roses for West Jones against Poplarville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 win. Will West Jones repeat their success, or does Poplarville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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