There's no place like home for Purvis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Long Beach Bearcats 23-21. That's more bragging rights for the Tornadoes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Slade Thompson went supernova, rushing for 163 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dakota Anderson was in the mix as well, providing Purvis with one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Purvis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
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Purvis 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 Parker Yawn. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Purvis received some extra help from Anderson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The win got Purvis back to even at 2-2. As for Long Beach, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Purvis has already played their next contest, a 34-20 victory against Forrest County Agricultural on the 26th. As for Long Beach, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Jones at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Braves will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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