The Pontotoc Warriors will challenge the Lafayette Commodores at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Pontotoc beat Columbus 28-20.
Pontotoc's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Jadien Strong was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Braighlen Thompson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Lafayette not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since August 29th (when they won 51-0). They put the hurt on Caledonia with a sharp 42-19 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Commodores.
Pontotoc better keep an eye on Kamaron Pritchard. He was instrumental in Lafayette's win, rushing for 157 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Pritchard a new career-high.
Lafayette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lafayette's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Pontotoc, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Pontotoc strolled past Lafayette when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-21. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Commodores have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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