The Collins Tigers will square off against the Mount Olive Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Collins came up short against Seminary and fell 26-14. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their defeat, Collins saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Travon Magee, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most total yards Magee has posted since back in September of 2023. Lazayveon Lowe was Magee's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mount Olive's offense. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of Mize on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 58th).
Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mount Olive, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Collins against Mount Olive in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 win. Does Collins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Olive turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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