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| 09/19/25 - Away | 49-14 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 41-28 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 49-12 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 45-3 W |
| 08/30/19 - Away | 42-17 W |
| + 4 more games |
Poplarville had won six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 3-1 to make it seven. They blew past the Pearl River Central Blue Devils, posting a 49-14 win. That looming 49-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Poplarville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tylan Keys, who rushed for 175 yards and three scores while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Keys' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was Remy Naquin, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Poplarville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pearl River Central fell to 3-1. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Poplarville is ranked 29th).
Despite the loss, Pearl River Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Titus Feaster rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 150 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes. 82 of Feaster's passing yards were hauled in by John Feaster.
Coming up, Poplarville will be playing at home against Picayune at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Maroon Tide's rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pearl River Central, they are taking a road trip to challenge Sumrall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
