The McComb Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McComb will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
McComb took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Poplarville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Tigers made off with a 35-34 victory over the Hornets. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.

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Tramarion Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 270 yards and five touchdowns. Broderick Peters was in the mix too, providing McComb with two TDs.
Meanwhile, Columbia got themselves on the board against Lawrence County on Friday, but Lawrence County never followed suit. They breezed past the Cougars to the tune of 48-0. The Wildcats have beaten the Cougars the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cougars has come to flipping the script.
McComb's record is now 6-0. As for Columbia, their record now sits at an identical 6-0.
McComb took their win against Columbia when the teams last played back in August of 2016 by a conclusive 63-42 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Fredrick Peters, who rushed for 184 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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