Pontotoc came back down to earth on Thursday after soaring to a 35-point game in their last game. They fell just short of the New Albany Bulldogs by a score of 29-26. The Warriors were up 14-0 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.
New Albany's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nehemiah Boyd, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. New Albany also got help from Dedric Robinson Jr, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pontotoc fell to 3-1. As for New Albany, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Pontotoc will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on New Hope at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Pontotoc's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so New Hope's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for New Albany, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 25-19 victory against Senatobia on the 4th.
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