West Point is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Pontotoc Warriors at 7:00 p.m. West Point will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
West Point's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Callaway 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Green Wave yet this season.
West Point found their leader in sophomore Kingston Branham, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Pontotoc was beaten by Shannon 65-29 on Friday. The Warriors have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
West Point will have to contain Courtland Pass as he made an impact in Pontotoc's last game. He rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Pontotoc also got a significant boost from Markavion Jones, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
Pontotoc's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything went West Point's way against Pontotoc in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as West Point made off with a 34-14 win. Do the Green Wave have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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