Quitman lost to Stone back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Quitman Panthers slipped by the Stone Tomcats 20-19.
It was another big night for Akylin Dear, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Justin Bilbrew also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Several Tomcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kylan Burnett, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. Those 115 rushing yards gave Burnett a new career-high. Keena Galloway Ii was another key player, picking up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Quitman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Stone, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Quitman has already played their next game, a 56-14 victory against Morton on the 4th. As for Stone, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 32-0 win against St. Stanislaus on the 4th.
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