Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Collins Tigers beat the Sacred Heart Crusaders 40-34 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Tijarian Barnes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 182 yards and three scores while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 40 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Derwin Magee, who rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Tigers
| 10/24/25 @ Sacred Heart | 336 |
| 09/19/25 @ Magee | 254 |
| 10/10/25 @ Perry Central | 224 |
| 08/29/25 vs Sumrall | 161 |
| 09/26/25 @ West Marion | 117 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Collins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart lost, don't look at Luke Davey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 267 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Davey really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Collins' record now sits at 3-5. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Collins has already played their next matchup, a 30-14 loss against East Marion on the 30th. As for Sacred Heart, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-3 defeat against Perry Central on the 30th.
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