The Pass Christian Pirates will head out to take on the Moss Point Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Pass Christian and seven for Moss Point.
Last Friday, Pass Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Poplarville and fell 21-19. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Pass Christian saw an underclassman step up: Paris Trivillion rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown. Jacquez Alexander-Dedeaux was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Moss Point lost to Bay on the road by a 46-27 margin on Friday. Moss Point was down 40-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Moss Point got top-tier performance from Alex Nettles, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Pass Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Moss Point, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Pass Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Moss Point, though, as they've been averaging only 84. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Pass Christian against Moss Point in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pass Christian 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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