Perryville was the 45-0 winner over Cutter-Morning Star when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Friday. While the Mustangs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Eagles 6-0.
Despite the loss, Perryville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hoyt Howard rushed for 46 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 53 receiving yards.
Perryville 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 Howard.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cutter-Morning Star to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brody Speers, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Speers' longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Santiago Delrio, who gained 149 total yards and a touchdown.
Perryville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cutter-Morning Star, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Perryville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-13 loss against Danville on the 3rd. As for Cutter-Morning Star, they have also already played their next matchup, a 38-7 defeat against Paris on the 3rd.
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