Football Preview: Pisgah Dragons vs. Bay Springs Bulldogs
The Pisgah Dragons will square off against the Bay Springs Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Bay Springs likes a good challenge.
Pisgah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Amite County, posting a 51-20 win. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Pisgah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Guest, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Ethan Prater was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Bay Springs never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against North Forrest last Friday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 34-16. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Eagles are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pisgah's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points per game. As for Bay Springs, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Pisgah might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Bay Springs in their previous meeting back in November of 2017. Can Pisgah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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