Northwest Rankin was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Wayne County War Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the War Eagles are ranked 110th).
Jermany Hayden went supernova, rushing for 272 yards and two scores while picking up 13.0 yards per carry. Hayden is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 136 every time he's taken the field this season. De'Shawn Dillon was another key player, picking up 107 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Cougars
| 09/12/25 @ Wayne County | 24-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Clinton | 11-19 |
| 08/29/25 vs Germantown | 24-17 |
| 11/15/24 @ Ocean Springs | 17-24 |
| 11/07/24 @ Brandon | 22-45 |
Northwest Rankin's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Wayne County, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Northwest Rankin will challenge Madison Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne County, they will square off against George County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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