The Greenwood Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Leflore County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Greenwood's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Leflore County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Greenwood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Amanda Elzy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 32-14. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
It was another big night for Juwaun Gideon, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Javion Meeks, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Leflore County). They enjoyed a cozy 30-14 victory over Leland on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Greenwood pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Leflore County, their record now sits at 3-1.
Greenwood might still be hurting after the 36-16 loss they got from Leflore County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Greenwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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