| 09/12/25 - Home | 44-6 W |
| 09/10/22 - Home | 54-14 W |
| 09/10/21 - Away | 24-30 L |
There's no place like home for Quitman, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Newton Tigers 44-6 on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Tigers are ranked 231st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Quitman to victory were Jamarioun Dear and Bryce Gavin. Dear rushed for 119 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, while Gavin threw for 69 yards and three touchdowns.
Quitman's run defense was locked in: Newton could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Johnson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Quitman didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Semaj McKenzie, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Quitman now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Newton, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Quitman is taking a road trip to square off against South Jones at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southeast Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
