Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Purvis). They came out on top against the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans by a score of 56-47 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tornadoes also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Moses Cummings was his usual excellent self, rushing for 224 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 144 rushing yards.
Purvis' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. As for Northeast Lauderdale, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purvis will venture away from home to take on Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Purvis will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Northeast Lauderdale, they and Choctaw Central are set to duel on Thursday.
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