It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Petal can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Brandon Bulldogs on the road and fell 39-10. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Brandon was led to victory by Tyson Robinson and Jacob Chancellor. Robinson gained 195 total yards and three touchdowns, while Chancellor threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (133 yards to be exact) went to Quincy Phillips Jr., who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Petal's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Brandon, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Petal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brandon, they and Ocean Springs will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Ocean Springs likes a good challenge.
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