Poplarville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 27-26 victory over the Mendenhall Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zack Case continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nick Miller was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Poplarville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Poplarville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Seal and Parker Pearson.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ty Davis, who threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Henry Funchess was Davis' top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Poplarville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.7 points per game. As for Mendenhall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Poplarville will challenge Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poplarville is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Mendenhall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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