The West Jones Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Petal Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Jones knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Petal likes a good challenge.
While West Jones' victory against Wayne County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Mustangs made off with a 49-48 win over the War Eagles. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the War Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Chandler Watson
| 09/26/25 @ Wayne County | 232 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Pike | 133 |
| 09/12/25 @ South Jones | 146 |
| 09/05/25 vs Northeast Jones | 76 |
| 08/29/25 vs Laurel | 30 |
West Jones' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Tootie Lindsey and Chandler Watson. Lindsey threw for 349 yards and four TDs while completing 92.3% of his passes while Watson picked up 232 receiving yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Watson is now averaging an impressive 123.4 receiving yards per game.
One reason for the win was West Jones' imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Wayne County's side was Harrison Pierce, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Petal faced Clinton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 20-3 win over the Arrows. The score was all tied up 3-3 at the break, but the Panthers were the (much) better team in the second half.
West Jones' record now sits at 4-1-1. As for Petal, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
West Jones skirted past Petal 34-31 when the teams last played back in September of 2020. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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