The South Pittsburg Pirates will challenge the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pittsburg's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Middle Tennessee Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
South Pittsburg will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Innovation Academy on Saturday. South Pittsburg claimed a resounding 63-8 win over Innovation Academy at home. The match marked the Pirates' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee Christian took a blow against Friendship Christian on Friday, falling 35-7. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Briggs Boyd, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards.
The win made it two in a row for South Pittsburg and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
South Pittsburg beat Middle Tennessee Christian 18-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Pittsburg since the team 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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