On Thursday, The West Jones Mustangs faced the Hattiesburg Tigers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. West Jones took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 37-7 victory over Hattiesburg. The win was just business as usual for West Jones, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
West Jones' win was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Hattiesburg, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Jones will take on Hancock at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Hancock is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. As for Hattiesburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pascagoula at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Pascagoula is ranked 28th, while Hattiesburg is ranked 14th).