South Panola has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Grenada has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The South Panola Tigers will host the Grenada Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Panola will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 28-point they dealt Olive Branch on Friday. South Panola claimed a resounding 42-14 victory over Olive Branch. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Conquistadors are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlos Robinson Jr went supernova for South Panola, rushing for 189 yards and four touchdowns. Robinson Jr really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
South Panola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Grenada got the win against Saltillo on Friday by a conclusive 29-7.
South Panola's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Grenada, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
South Panola came up short against Grenada when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 33-21. Will South Panola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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