It was a proper cat-fight when Bolivar Central took on Lakeland Preparatory on Friday. The Tigers came out on top against the Lions by a score of 24-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Colton Mayfield
| 08/29/25 @ Lakeland Preparatory | 166 |
| 08/22/25 vs Lexington | 94 |
| 10/11/24 vs Westview | 35 |
| 10/04/24 @ Jackson South Side | 22 |
| 11/01/24 @ Liberty Tech Magnet | 19 |
Bolivar Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Mayfield, who threw for 166 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 34 yards. Those 166 passing yards gave Mayfield a new career-high. A healthy portion of Mayfield's aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Kealan Polk, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Lakeland Preparatory had strong showings from Anden Quinn, who picked up 157 receiving yards, and Connor Jones, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one score. Quinn was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards.
The victory got Bolivar Central back to even at 1-1. As for Lakeland Preparatory, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Bolivar Central has already played their next match, a 7-6 win against Halls on the 5th. As for Lakeland Preparatory, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 36-28 victory against Millington Central on the 5th.
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