Brandon and Petal are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Brandon Bulldogs will face off against the Petal Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Petal likes a good challenge.
Brandon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past D'Iberville with points to spare, taking the game 43-28.
Brandon found their leader in sophomore Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cj Martin was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Petal faced Gulfport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Petal skirted past Gulfport 20-17.
Brandon's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points per game. As for Petal, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Brandon against Petal when the teams last played back in October, as the squad secured a 45-10 victory. Will Brandon repeat their success, or does Petal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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