South Pike put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the McComb Tigers with a sharp 30-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Jayvon Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 81 yards and three touchdowns. Backing up that air attack was Douglas Wansley, who rushed for 82 yards.
South Pike's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Demonte Martin and Janorri Malloy. Malloy also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
South Pike pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for McComb, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Pike has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pike's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so Franklin County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for McComb, they will welcome Laurel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McComb is facing Laurel at the right time seeing as Laurel is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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