Quitman was the 41-29 winner over Kemper County when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Quitman Panthers received a blow on Friday as they fell 24-6 to the Kemper County Wildcats.
Kendetryon Backstrom continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kemper County, throwing for 256 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 113 yards. Another player making a difference was Damarius Yates, who gained 200 total yards and a touchdown.
Quitman's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kemper County, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quitman will challenge Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Stone's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kemper County, they will face off against Northeast Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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