Poplarville won the last time they faced Pass Christian, and things went their way on Friday too. The Poplarville Hornets had just enough and edged the Pass Christian Pirates out 21-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Poplarville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sydney Blackmon out in front who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Jeremiah Moss also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Despite the defeat, 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.
Poplarville pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pass Christian, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poplarville will venture away from home to square off against Tylertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pass Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Moss Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Moss Point and three for Pass Christian.
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