The Pearl Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Brandon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearl has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Brandon will come in with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Pearl was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-17 to Petal.
Meanwhile, Brandon faced Oak Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Brandon managed a 31-27 victory over Oak Grove.
It was another big night for Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. Sladen Shack was another key player, throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Pearl's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Brandon, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Pearl lost to Brandon on the road by a decisive 42-25 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Robinson, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Pearl knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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