Kemper County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Quitman Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 24-6. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 41-29 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Kendetryon Backstrom, who threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 113 yards. Damarius Yates was another key player, gaining 200 total yards and a touchdown.
Kemper County pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Quitman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kemper County will host Northeast Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemper County's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Northeast Lauderdale's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Quitman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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