Haywood has gone 3-0 against Millington Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Haywood Tomcats will be playing at home against the Millington Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Haywood will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Haywood is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Dyer County on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Haywood took a blow against Dyer County, falling 59-27.
Despite their defeat, Haywood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carson Graves, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, was perhaps the best of all. Jayden Reid was in the mix as well, providing Haywood with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Millington Central had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of Melrose. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Haywood's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Millington Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Haywood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Millington Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Haywood's way against Millington Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Haywood made off with a 47-26 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Millington Central's Jaydon Williams, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Haywood still be able to contain Williams? There's only one way to find out.
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