The Hatley Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Bruce Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hatley will be strutting in after a victory while Bruce will be coming in after a loss.
Bruce is hoping to do what Tupelo Christian Prep couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hatley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Hatley simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tupelo Christian Prep 44-3 at home. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bruce ended up a good deal behind Myrtle on Friday and lost 42-28. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Bruce had strong showings from Raquan McCuiston, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Jarrett Bowling, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McCuiston's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Bruce wouldn't let Myrtle keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bruce can thank Marcus Brownlee and William Eacholes for forcing both of them. Brownlee is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Hatley's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bruce, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Hatley beat Bruce 45-32 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hatley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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