The Okolona Chieftains will head out to face off against the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Okolona nor Tupelo Christian Prep posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Okolona is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Noxapater, falling 56-6. The Chieftains were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Meanwhile, Tupelo Christian Prep fell victim to Magnolia Heights and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Chiefs 35-0. That makes it the first time this season the Eagles have let down their home crowd.
Okolona's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
Okolona lost to Tupelo Christian Prep on the road by a decisive 36-20 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Okolona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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