After flying high against Memphis East two weeks ago, University School of Jackson came back down to earth. The Bruins and the Dyer County Choctaws were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Bruins suffered a 27-26 loss. The loss was the Bruins' first of the season.
Despite the loss, University School of Jackson still got an impressive performance from Jackson Pugh, who rushed for 136 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Dyer County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Daniels, who threw for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Keanthony Barbee was Daniels' top target, picking up 14 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, University School of Jackson fell to 7-1. As for Dyer County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University School of Jackson will face off against Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dyer County, they will be playing at home against Jackson South Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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