| 08/29/25 - Away | 34-32 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 6-24 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 41-29 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 60-0 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 41-33 W |
| + 4 more games |
Quitman had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Kemper County Wildcats 34-32. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 24-6 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Quitman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Gavin out in front who threw for 144 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. Jamarioun Dear was another key rusher, rushing for 58 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Quitman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kemper County only rushed for 98 rushing yards.
Quitman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dequavion Smith. Brytyavis Dear was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Kemper County's loss came despite strong showings from Gabriel Murray and Damarius Yates. Murray threw for 223 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, while Yates gained 120 total yards. Yates didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made two total tackles.
Coming up, Quitman will head out on the road to take on Heidelberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kemper County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Noxubee County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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