Petal and Brandon are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Petal Panthers will welcome the Brandon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Petal's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Brandon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Petal is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Picayune, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Petal was ranked 23rd). Petal fell just short of Picayune by a score of 24-21 on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Panthers have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Brandon got themselves on the board against Gulfport last Friday, but Gulfport never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over the Admirals on the road. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Tyson Robinson and Sladen Shack were among the main playmakers for Brandon as the former gained 167 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes.
Brandon wouldn't let Gulfport keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brandon can thank Braxton Wells and Khalil Norwood for forcing both of them. Norwood is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 18 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Gulfport's side was Lahare Bolls, who made six total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Petal's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Brandon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Petal was taken down by Brandon 54-17 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Petal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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