The Pontotoc Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the New Albany Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
New Albany is hoping to do what North Pontotoc couldn't on Friday: put an end to Pontotoc's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pontotoc blew past North Pontotoc 49-14 on the road.
Meanwhile, New Albany hadn't done well against Itawamba Agricultural recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. New Albany enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over Itawamba Agricultural. The victory was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Braden Shettles was a one-man wrecking crew for New Albany as he threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. New Albany also got a significant boost from Nehemiah Boyd, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
New Albany'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 Jeb Bolen and Dedric Robinson Jr.
Pontotoc's record is now 3-0. As for New Albany, their record is now 3-0.
Pontotoc lost to New Albany on the road by a decisive 32-13 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Pontotoc avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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