It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pearl River Central can now relate to. They took a blow against the Hattiesburg Tigers on Friday, falling 42-0. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Titus Feaster threw for 41 yards on three of eight attempts. John Feaster was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards.
Hattiesburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Davion Young led the charge by rushing for 135 yards and one score on only five carries. Young's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Barnes, who rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Pearl River Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hattiesburg, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Pearl River Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hattiesburg, they have already played their next game, a 35-20 win against Pascagoula on the 21st.
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