It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Magee can now relate to. They fell just short of the Noxubee County Tigers by a score of 36-34 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Trojans, who until this game were averaging 14.15 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Magee lost, don't look at Braeden Gregory. Despite the final result, he rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Kendarious Porter handled things on the ground, rushing for 109 yards.
Magee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jeremiah Cole.
Kamario Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Noxubee County, throwing for 380 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown. Ledareoun Mosley also helped out as he racked up 122 receiving yards.
The loss snapped Magee's winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 12-1 record. As for Noxubee County, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Magee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Noxubee County, they will challenge Choctaw County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Choctaw County will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Noxubee County surely won't give up without a fight.
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