The McComb Tigers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Northeast Jones Tigers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
McComb is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lawrence County 33-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Northeast Jones waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 31-14.
Northeast Jones can attribute much of their success to Jadden Roberts, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and Kendall Carmichael, who rushed for 35 yards. Anthony Cooley was in the mix as well, providing Northeast Jones with a touchdown.
Northeast Jones was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Northeast Jones' defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Percy Taylor with two.
Northeast Jones' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.6 points per game. As for McComb, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
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