The Eupora Eagles will take on the Noxapater Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eupora lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Water Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Eagles put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 52-28 victory on Thursday. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Peyton Perkins had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 293 yards and five scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 81 yards and one touchdown on only seven passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Carson Swindle made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Eupora didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Swindle and Jai Wofford. Swindle got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Noxapater made easy work of Enterprise on Friday and carried off a 36-14 victory.
Noxapater's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Eupora, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Eupora has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Noxapater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Eupora didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Noxapater in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 28-22 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
