The South Pontotoc Cougars will venture away from home to take on the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pontotoc has given up an average of 39.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Pontotoc is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Tishomingo County, falling 56-21. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, New Albany took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-14 win over Ripley. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Tigers are ranked 126th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Pontotoc better keep an eye on Braden Shettles. He was instrumental in New Albany's win, rushing for 103 yards and two scores on only seven carries, while also throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Kylen Knox was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and a pair of TDs.
New Albany's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
New Albany has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points over those games. As for South Pontotoc, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
South Pontotoc was dealt a bruising 50-0 loss at the hands of New Albany when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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