A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges the Quitman Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Northeast Jones and Quitman will really light up the scoreboard.
Quitman is hoping to do what Pass Christian couldn't last Friday: put an end to Northeast Jones' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Northeast Jones came out on top against Pass Christian by a score of 35-28. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northeast Jones was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Northeast Jones didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Cooley, Caleb Mcgruder, and Michael Herrington picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Quitman). They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-14 win over Morton. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-7.
Northeast Jones' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Quitman, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Northeast Jones was taken down by Quitman 46-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Northeast Jones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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