Mooreville hasn't had much luck against Itawamba Agricultural recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Troopers will be playing at home against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Mooreville put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Mantachie 37-12. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-6.
Mooreville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xan Rogers led the charge by rushing for 36 yards and a pair of scores. Another pass catcher making a difference was Cameron Cady, who picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mooreville's run defense was locked in: Mantachie could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Landon Martin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mooreville hasn't allowed more than 3.5 yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Itawamba Agricultural didn't have too much trouble with Aberdeen on Friday as they won 34-18. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Itawamba Agricultural now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mooreville, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Mooreville took a serious blow against Itawamba Agricultural in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 44-6. Thankfully for the Troopers, Ty Davis (who threw for 400 yards and four TDs while completing 74.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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