Long Beach hasn't had much luck against Pearl River Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bearcats will square off against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Neither Long Beach nor Pearl River Central posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
On Friday, Long Beach took a blow against Picayune, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Maroon Tide are ranked 13th).
Long Beach's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Junior Brown, who gained 143 total yards, and S.J. Valentine, who threw for 97 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Pearl River Central fell victim to Pascagoula and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Panthers and fell 42-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Long Beach's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pearl River Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Long Beach was dealt a bruising 48-14 loss at the hands of Pearl River Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Blue Devils' Qorday Russell, who threw for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards on only nine carries. Now that the Bearcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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