Quitman hasn't had much luck against Harmony recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Quitman Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Harmony Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Quitman will be strutting in after a victory while Harmony will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Quitman finally turned things around against Eustace on Friday. They blew past the Bulldogs 38-16. Quitman's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Klayton Meadows was a one-man wrecking crew for Quitman as he rushed for 144 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Meadows' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cade Papez was in the mix as well, providing Quitman with a touchdown.
Quitman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Davis Watson and Cannin Peppers. Another thorn in Eustace's side was Lane Harkins, who forced a fumble, made 12 total tackles, and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Harmony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 44-20 to De Kalb. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 24 points.
Quitman's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Harmony, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Quitman took a serious blow against Harmony when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 67-0. Can Quitman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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