It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Millington Central can now relate to. They took a blow against the South Gibson Hornets on Friday, falling 49-7. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
South Gibson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Young, who picked up 137 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground. Young also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making one tackle and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Cade Beaver was another key back, rushing for 88 yards and one TD.
Millington Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for South Gibson, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Millington Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Gibson, they will square off against Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 952 yards in their previous games.
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