Petal hadn't done well against West Jones recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Petal Panthers' defense stepped up to hand the West Jones Mustangs a 6-0 shutout. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Petal hit West Jones with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Marleigh Beaty (2), Emerson White (2), Emory Meyers, and Cailyn Duckworth.
Panthers
| 01/03/25 vs West Jones | 6-0 |
| 12/19/24 @ West Harrison | 3-2 |
The victory made it two in a row for Petal and bumps their season record up to 9-5. As for West Jones, they moved to 8-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petal will venture away from home to square off against Brandon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brandon will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Petal surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Jones, they will head out to challenge Picayune at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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