If The North Forrest Eagles were feeling good off their 48-20 takedown of the Richton Rebels last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. North Forrest took a serious blow against Mize on Friday, falling 43-13. North Forrest was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
Mize's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamiyon Gray, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. Gray was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Brandon Hancock was another key contributor, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown.
North Forrest now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Mize, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Forrest will take on Leake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leake Central is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Mize, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Richton at 7:00 p.m. Richton will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings (they are ranked 236th, while Mize is ranked 112th).
