The Quitman Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Prescott Curley Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Prescott likes a good challenge.
Quitman is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Salem on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Quitman had to suffer through a 68-35 loss at the hands of Salem. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Quitman got top-tier performance from Jordon Moore-Payne, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns. Moore-Payne has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Devon Boyce was in the mix as well, providing Quitman with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Prescott got themselves on the board against Centerpoint on Friday, but Centerpoint never followed suit. They enjoyed a cozy 19-0 victory over the Knights. The 19-point effort marked the Curley Wolves' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Dwayne White, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Prescott was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Prescott's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Quitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Quitman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Prescott struggles in that department as they've been averaging 242.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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