Yellowjackets
| 09/26/25 @ Brandon | 22-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Louisville | 36-16 |
| 09/12/25 @ Meridian | 44-6 |
Starkville faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Yellowjackets walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Bulldogs. The win was nothing new for the Yellowjackets as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kingston Johnson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 58 yards. Graham Hancock also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Starkville's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Tylan Paty was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Starkville's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Brandon, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Starkville and Germantown will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Mavericks will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Brandon, they will square off against Northwest Rankin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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