The Straughn Tigers will face off against the New Brockton Gamecocks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Brockton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Straughn, who comes in off a win.
New Brockton is hoping to do what Pike County couldn't on Friday: put an end to Straughn's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Straughn's defense stepped up to hand Pike County a 24-0 shutout. The matchup marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for New Brockton's offense. They were outmatched by Ashford at home and fell 41-0. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Gamecocks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Straughn has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for New Brockton, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Straughn against New Brockton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-12 victory. In that game, Straughn amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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