The McComb Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Lawrence County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
McComb came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Columbia, falling 38-14. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Although McComb took the loss, they still got scores from Sheldon Isaac and Delwin Perkins Jr.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of South Pike. The Cougars were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Even if they lost, Lawrence County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Carlos Drummond and Amare Porter, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece.
Having lost for the first time this season, McComb fell to 6-1. As for Lawrence County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for McComb against Lawrence County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 33-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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