If Haywood was riding high fresh off their 50-0 takedown of Millington Central last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Haywood Tomcats took a 33-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Melrose Golden Wildcats on Friday. The Tomcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Haywood lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Camarion Miller, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards. Haywood also got a significant boost from Kemonte Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 118 yards.
Even if they lost, Haywood's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. In that department, Darrius Brooks was the leader with 2.5. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played.
Haywood's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Melrose, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Haywood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Melrose, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Dyer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Dyer County likes a good challenge.
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