Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Poplarville). They claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the Bay Tigers. With that victory, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 28.2 points per game.
Nick Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Sydney Blackmon, who rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Poplarville wouldn't let Bay keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Poplarville can thank Ayden Harmon and Lock Russell for forcing both of them. Harmon is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played.
The win (which was Poplarville's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. As for Bay, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Poplarville will challenge Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poplarville will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Bay, they will face off against Pass Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pass Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season.
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