Tupelo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 34-10 margin over the Oxford Chargers. The score was close at the half, but the Golden Wave pulled away in the second half with 21 points.
Jaeden Hill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Those 203 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Tupelo also got help from Tyquez Raines, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Drew Dean and Levi Blount certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Dean rushed for 54 yards, while Blount picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Tupelo's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Oxford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Tupelo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-13 victory vs. Houston on the 27th. Oxford has also already played their next matchup, a 14-9 defeat against Starkville on the 27th.
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