Football Recap: Thursday's Loss Ends Picayune's Winning Streak

Maroon Tide

Previous 5 Games

11/06/25 vs Pearl River Central	21-28
10/31/25 @ Gautier	35-31
10/24/25 @ Long Beach	42-7
10/17/25 vs Hancock	59-28
10/10/25 @ Pascagoula	38-36

Picayune dropped down to 8-2 on Thursday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 28-21 to the Pearl River Central Blue Devils. The game marked the Maroon Tide's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Even if they lost, Picayune's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Mario Monson refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself.

As for Pearl River Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victory was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while Picayune is ranked 33rd).

Pearl River Central found their leader in sophomore Titus Feaster, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 284 yards and two TDs while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. Qorday Russell was Feaster's top target, picking up 126 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Picayune and Pearl River Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Maroon Tide will square off against George County at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. Picayune will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.78 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pearl River Central, they will take on Hattiesburg at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last six games.