A win for Bay just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Poplarville Hornets 49-7. The Tigers have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Nick Miller, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Poplarville. Miller's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Sydney Blackmon was another key player, rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Poplarville, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Bay will head out to face off against Pass Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pass Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season. As for Poplarville, they will host Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greene County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Poplarville likes a good challenge.
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