The Nettleton Tigers will host the Mooreville Troopers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Nettleton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 39 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Aberdeen on Friday. They lost 30-8 to the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Bulldogs since September 29, 2017.
Meanwhile, Mooreville really took it to Smithville for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-6 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Troopers, who have now won three contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
Mooreville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Carnathan led the charge by picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Wyatt Mcdaniels, who threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
Nettleton dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mooreville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Nettleton beat Mooreville 35-28 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mooreville's Mason Gillentine, who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Nettleton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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