After flying high against Winona last Friday, Troup came back down to earth. The Troup Tigers lost 35-11 to the New Diana Eagles on Friday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Troup saw an underclassman step up: Brett Wells rushed for 115 yards on only 15 carries. Wells didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
New Diana found their leader in underclassman Dejuan Johnson, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 98 yards and a touchdown. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jaiydyn Johnson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Troup moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for New Diana, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Troup will square off against West Rusk at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Troup is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for New Diana, they will face off against Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Diana knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Buffalo likes a good challenge.
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