Poplarville is 3-0 against Moss Point since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Poplarville Hornets are taking a road trip to take on the Moss Point Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Poplarville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points last Friday, they were much more limited against West Jones on Friday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 10-7. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Poplarville saw an underclassman step up: Remy Naquin rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Naquin got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 57 yards.
Meanwhile, Moss Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 48-13 defeat at the hands of West Harrison. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-6.
Although Moss Point took the loss, they still got scores from Alex Nettles and Kevon Ford.
Moss Point wouldn't let West Harrison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moss Point can thank Tristan Hooks and Terrance Jones for forcing both of them.
The loss snapped Poplarville's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Moss Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Poplarville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Moss Point, though, as they've been averaging only 76.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Poplarville against Moss Point in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poplarville since the squad 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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