For the first time this season, Perry Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Collins Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Perry Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to Lumberton. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cephus Pruitt Jr put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 40 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Another big playmaker for Perry Central was Brayden Weathers, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Perry Central's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jarvis Bolton, Cayson Backstrom, and Kelton Coke, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Lumberton's side was Bolton, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Collins came up short against North Forrest on Friday and fell 30-20.
Perry Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Collins, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Perry Central strolled past Collins when the teams last played back in October of 2020 by a score of 14-0. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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