Football Game Preview: North Panola Cougars vs. Holly Springs Hawks + Official Tickets

North Panola has gone a perfect 10-0 against Holly Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cougars will face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Holly Springs took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on North Panola, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, North Panola needed a bit of extra time to put away Independence. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 20-14 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Marco Goings

Receiving Yards

10/02/25 vs West Tallahatchie	129
10/17/25 vs Independence	109
09/12/25 @ Byers	97
09/05/25 @ Charleston	79
09/27/25 @ Palmer	74
+ 3 more games

North Panola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marco Goings, who picked up 109 receiving yards and one score. The Cougars are undefeated when Goings posts 80 or more receiving yards, but 1-4 otherwise. Keemauri Waldrup was another key player, having thrown for 340 yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Holly Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Coahoma County, falling 52-0.

North Panola has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.0 points over those games. As for Holly Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

North Panola took their victory against Holly Springs in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 28-6 score. In that contest, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.