Prairie View Academy and Tunica Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Prairie View Academy had to settle for second. They took a 54-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tunica Academy Blue Devils. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Prairie View Academy still got an impressive performance from Hayden Little, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Little is now averaging an impressive 103.1 rushing yards per game. Mason Tullos made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Even though they lost, Prairie View Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Prairie View Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Tullos picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Prairie View Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Tunica Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Prairie View Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tunica Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Humphreys Academy. Humphreys Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Tunica Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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