After both having extra time off, the Mullins Auctioneers and the Philip Simmons Iron Horses will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Mullins is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Kingstree back in October (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mullins was outmatched by Kingstree on the road and fell 52-12. The Auctioneers haven't had much luck with the Blazers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Philip Simmons came tearing into last Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Yellowjackets, posting a 50-22 win. The Iron Horses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 28 points or more this season.
Philip Simmons' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tavien Orellana, who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes, and Travaris Walker, who gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Philip Simmons' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Mullins, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Mullins took a serious blow against Philip Simmons in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 41-6. Thankfully for Mullins, Tripp Williams (who threw for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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