Football Recap: Collins Takes a Loss

Collins had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it six. They took a 30-14 bruising from the East Marion Eagles. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Tijarian Barnes

Rushing Yards

10/30/25 vs East Marion	169
10/24/25 @ Sacred Heart	182
10/10/25 @ Perry Central	156

When it comes to explaining why Collins lost, don't look at Tijarian Barnes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 169 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Barnes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 156 rushing yards.

As for East Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jaquez Hathorn and Elias Johnson. Hathorn rushed for 168 yards and one touchdown while Johnson rushed for 62 yards and three scores. Hathorn also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making one tackle.

Collins and East Marion are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will challenge Amite County at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Barnes and Kevin Bailey. As for East Marion, they will square off against Wilkinson County at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.