Football Recap: McLaurin Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 8:26pm

Football Recap: McLaurin Tigers vs. Pisgah Dragons

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A win for McLaurin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Pisgah Dragons, falling 48-28. The Tigers have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Jeremiah Guest had an outrageously good game for Pisgah as he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Warner Young, who rushed for 19 yards and a touchdown.

McLaurin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pisgah, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McLaurin will host Noxubee County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Noxubee County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season. As for Pisgah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Puckett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Pisgah's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Puckett has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

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