Alcorn Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-8. They were dealt a 49-15 loss at the hands of the Kossuth Aggies. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Alcorn Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashton Peters, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and Ty Whitten, who rushed for 69 yards. Peters didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended one pass.
As for Kossuth, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games.
It was another big night for Eli Tays, who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Kossuth is undefeated when Tays posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Alcorn Central has already played their next matchup, a 50-7 loss against Coahoma County on the 7th. As for Kossuth, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-8 win against Holly Springs on the 6th.
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