Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Itawamba Agricultural). They blew past the Tishomingo County Braves, posting a 53-19 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won five contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
John Austin Wood was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 159 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 passes. What's more, he also racked up 24 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Carson Shells was Wood's top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Itawamba Agricultural was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 95 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four matches they've averaged 151.
Itawamba Agricultural didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Marion Wilson.
Itawamba Agricultural is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Tishomingo County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Itawamba Agricultural will square off against Choctaw Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Choctaw Central is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Itawamba Agricultural will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Tishomingo County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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