There's no place like home for South Pike, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged the Wesson Cobras out 40-37. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their eight-point performance the match before.
South Pike found their leader in freshman Douglas Wansley, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Dondra Turner Jr was in the mix too, providing South Pike with two touchdowns.
South Pike didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braelin Malloy and Eulious Pittman.
Despite the loss, Wesson still got an impressive performance from Deshawn Smith, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles. Another pass catcher making a difference was Damarion Smith, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
South Pike's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Wesson, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1.
South Pike will venture away from home to take on Port Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pike is facing Port Gibson at the right time seeing as Port Gibson is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wesson, they will host Jefferson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesson's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Jefferson County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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