Football Preview: Hattiesburg Tigers vs. George County Rebels
The Hattiesburg Tigers will challenge the George County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
George County will be up against a hot Hattiesburg squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Tigers breezed past Forest Hill to the tune of 35-6 on Thursday. Considering the Tigers have won three games by more than 25 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hattiesburg's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Haedyn Leverette, who rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and Gavin Ducksworth, who threw for 150 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask George County). They blew past Jim Hill 30-6 on Friday. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
George County's win came from a few key players Hattiesburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Branden Gautier, who rushed for 131 yards and one score. Dj McNair was another key player, gaining 96 total yards and a touchdown.
Hattiesburg's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for George County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hattiesburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Hattiesburg against George County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-21 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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