North Side has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charleston Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
It was another big night for Marcus Flowers Jr, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns for Charleston. Flowers Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Charleston also got help from Quentin Carter, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
North Side moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Charleston, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
North Side will venture away from home to challenge Yazoo County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Side is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Charleston, they will host Leflore County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Charleston knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Leflore County likes a good challenge.
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