Trumann is 2-8 against Pocahontas since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trumann Wildcats will head out to square off against the Pocahontas Redskins at 7:00 p.m.
Trumann is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Gosnell on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Trumann came up short against Gosnell, falling 38-14. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Trumann might have lost, but man, Tony Postell Jr was a machine: he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Postell Jr was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Even though they lost, Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Even if they lost, Trumann's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Cade Hayse with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, Pocahontas made easy work of Cave City on Friday and carried off a 36-13 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
Trumann's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pocahontas, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Trumann came up short against Pocahontas when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 14-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pocahontas' Dj Coffey, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Trumann knows 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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