The Stone Tomcats will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Quitman Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Stone will be strutting in after a win while Quitman will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Stone beat St. Martin 28-15.
Jayden Collins had a dynamite game for Stone, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. Collins also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Stone'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 Collins and Favian Dawkins. Stone got some further help from Colton Ladner: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Quitman lost to Kemper County at home by a 24-6 margin on Friday.
Stone's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Quitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Stone was able to grind out a solid win over Quitman in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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