Alcorn Central had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it 11. They took a hard 42-28 fall against the Booneville Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 39-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Alcorn Central had strong showings from Ty Whitten, who rushed for 133 yards, and Jayden Taylor, who picked up 113 receiving yards and one TD. Taylor was even better on defense, forcing two fumbles and making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
As for Booneville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points over those games.
Booneville was led to victory by Tony Ogden and Jack Sandlin. Ogden gained 179 total yards and three touchdowns, while Sandlin threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns. Ogden really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Porter Tapp also helped with two scores in total.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Alcorn Central will face off against Kossuth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Booneville, they will square off against South Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Blue Devils will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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