After flying high against Pearl River Central last Friday, Poplarville came back down to earth. The Hornets took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Picayune Maroon Tide on Friday. The Hornets were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Poplarville lost, don't look at Tylan Keys. Despite the final result, he rushed for 280 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Keys' longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
Hornets
| 09/26/25 vs Picayune | 21-28 |
| 09/19/25 @ Pearl River Central | 49-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Hancock | 60-54 |
| 09/05/25 @ Stone | 22-21 |
| 08/29/25 vs West Harrison | 18-34 |
Poplarville moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Picayune, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poplarville will take on McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Hornets their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Picayune, after each having a week off, they and Pascagoula will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. This will also be the Maroon Tide's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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