For the first time this season, Sumrall will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the South Jones Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If South Jones heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Sumrall took over last week. The Bobcats walked away with a 20-7 win over Seminary on Friday. Those 20 points were actually the fewest the Bobcats have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, South Jones strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over Long Beach. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Bearcats are ranked 157th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sumrall better keep an eye on Anquan Jackson. He was instrumental in South Jones' win, rushing for 55 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also picking up 99 receiving yards. Collin Flowers was another key player, having thrown for 328 yards and two touchdowns.
Sumrall's record now sits at 5-1. As for South Jones, their record is now 6-0.
Sumrall came up short against South Jones in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, falling 13-0. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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