Football Recap: Make It Five in a Row for South Panola

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

11/06/25 @ Center Hill	31-7
10/31/25 @ Olive Branch	41-7
10/24/25 vs Grenada	48-41
10/17/25 @ Saltillo	52-26
10/10/25 vs Lake Cormorant	27-20

South Panola waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Center Hill Mustangs with a sharp 31-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three contests by 24 points or more so far this season.

South Panola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Christon led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and a pair of scores, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. Tristan Colenberg was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Panola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.

Another reason for the win was South Panola's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Tre Barksdale was especially locked on to Center Hill's QB and sacked him twice. Barksdale also made seven total tackles, which is notable because South Panola is 6-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Another thorn in Center Hill's side was Kamdon Shegog, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles.

South Panola's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Center Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. South Panola will face off against Neshoba Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Center Hill, they will square off against Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.