Perrin-Whitt is 0-4 against Saint Jo since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Perrin-Whitt Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saint Jo Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after five-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Thursday, Perrin-Whitt was able to grind out a solid victory over Union Hill, taking the game 76-64. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly 12 points.
Meanwhile, Saint Jo blew past Weatherford Christian, posting a 52-6 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Saint Jo can attribute much of their success to Devin Stewart, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and Lee Yeley, who gained 111 total yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Saint Jo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Saint Jo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Curry and Stewart.
Perrin-Whitt's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Saint Jo, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Perrin-Whitt was taken down by Saint Jo 76-30 when the teams last played back in November of 2021. Can Perrin-Whitt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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