The New Albany Bulldogs will challenge the South Pontotoc Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Albany will be strutting in after a win while South Pontotoc will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, New Albany was fully in charge, breezing past Ripley 51-14. Considering the Bulldogs have won three games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Braden Shettles produced another solid effort rushing for 103 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries, while also throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Kylen Knox, who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of TDs.
New Albany's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, South Pontotoc was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 56-21 loss at the hands of Tishomingo County. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
New Albany is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points over those games. As for South Pontotoc, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for New Albany against South Pontotoc in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-0 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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