Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, McComb couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were beaten by the Poplarville Hornets 55-20 on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Jaquan Lizana threw for 252 yards and three TDs. Sheldon Isaac was his top target, picking up 117 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Sammy Badon rushed for 41 yards.
It was another big night for Tylan Keys, who rushed for 436 yards and seven scores while picking up 19.8 yards per carry for Poplarville. Keys' longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Another back making a difference was Remy Naquin, who rushed for 79 yards and one TD.
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Poplarville, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
McComb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Poplarville, they will challenge Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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