Football Game Preview: Tri-County Academy Rebels vs. Central Hinds Academy Cougars

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Previous 4 Games

10/18/24 - Away	33-6 W
10/13/23 - Home	28-7 W
10/02/20 - Away	34-9 W
10/04/19 - Home	34-14 W

Tri-County Academy is a perfect 4-0 against Central Hinds Academy since October of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rebels will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Central Hinds Academy will be up against a hot Tri-County Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Rebels simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat St. Joseph Catholic 48-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central Hinds Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past West Memphis Christian to the tune of 41-8 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their seven-point performance the game before.

Tri-County Academy better keep an eye on Arthur Wilson Jr.. He was instrumental in Central Hinds Academy's win, picking up 95 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 69 yards and one score. Wilson Jr. really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards. Mason Copeland was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and one TD on only five carries.

Special teams was a major factor in the game for Central Hinds Academy, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Wilson Jr., who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Central Hinds Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Layne Davis and Cofey Jenkins.

Central Hinds Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Tri-County Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.

Everything came up roses for Tri-County Academy against Central Hinds Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 33-6 win. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.