The West Jones Mustangs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Poplarville Hornets at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Jones is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Wayne County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that West Jones blew Wayne County out of the water with a 35-6 final score. The match marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Poplarville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 41-28 win over Pearl River Central. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Zack Case was his usual excellent self, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Blackmon, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
West Jones pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Poplarville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Everything came up roses for West Jones against Poplarville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Does West Jones have another victory up their sleeve, or will Poplarville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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