The New Madrid County Central Eagles will head out to square off against the Portageville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
New Madrid County Central had taken Sikeston down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles lost 38-18 to the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Portageville played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Caruthersville, falling 48-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
New Madrid County Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Portageville, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-4.
New Madrid County Central won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, slipping by Portageville 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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