Lawrence County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the South Pike Eagles. The Cougars lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in October of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 26-13 score last time.
Lawrence County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jessie Collins and Demarre Showers.
As for South Pike, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-3. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading South Pike to victory were Douglas Wansley and Dondra Turner Jr. Wansley rushed for 124 yards and two TDs on only nine carries, while Turner Jr rushed for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. What's more, Turner Jr racked up 181 passing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Lawrence County and South Pike could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. The Cougars (ranked 181st) will meet McComb (ranked 27th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, South Pike will take on Poplarville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (129 vs. 35).
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