The Southside Tigers will face off against the Berea Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southside is looking for their season?s first win.
Last Friday, Southside was just a hair shy of victory and fell 37-36 to Dixie.
Despite the defeat, Southside got top-tier performance from Dereon Pate, who rushed for 188 yards on only 14 carries. Pate's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Berea never let their opponents score on Friday. They strolled past Carolina Academy with points to spare, taking the game 14-0.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Berea, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Southside against Berea when the teams last played back in October of 2021 as the team secured a 38-7 win. Does Southside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berea turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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