The South Pike Eagles will face off against the Columbia Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Pike is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Poplarville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Hornets and fell 62-24. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Despite the loss, South Pike got top-tier performance from Dondra Turner Jr, who rushed for 84 yards and two scores, and also threw for 228 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes. Tj Varnado was Turner Jr's top target, picking up 107 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Columbia strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 54-30 margin over Tylertown. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Chiefs are ranked 90th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbia's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for South Pike, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
South Pike took a serious blow against Columbia in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 35-6. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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