The Noxubee County Tigers will head out to take on the Coahoma County Red Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Noxubee County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 41-15 margin over Yazoo County. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Panthers are ranked 180th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noxubee County found their leader in sophomore BJ Payton, who forced one fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Coahoma County waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Bears 50-7.
Coahoma County found their leader in sophomore Radarius Crawford, who rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown. Crawford really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Arsenio Hunter also helped with two scores in total.
Coahoma County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Coahoma County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Jamarrius Johnson picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Noxubee County's record now sits at 8-3. As for Coahoma County, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Noxubee County has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 368.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Coahoma County, though, as they've been averaging only 210.3 total yards. Will Noxubee County be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Red Panthers flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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