Provine managed to slip by Holmes County Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Jaguars. The Rams' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
It was another big night for Davarious Johnson, who threw for 166 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards for Holmes County Central. Johnson is becoming a predictor of the Jaguars' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jartavious Smart, who gained 142 total yards.
Provine's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Holmes County Central, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Provine is set to face off against their familiar foe Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Holmes County Central will challenge rival Vicksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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