Noxubee County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 victory over the Magee Trojans on Friday. Noxubee County's win was all the more impressive since the Trojans were averaging only 14.15 points allowed on the season.
Kamario Taylor was his usual excellent self, throwing for 380 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown. Ledareoun Mosley also helped out as he racked up 122 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why Magee lost, don't look at Braeden Gregory. Despite the final result, he rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Magee also got a significant boost from Kendarious Porter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
The victory was the tenth in a row for Noxubee County, bringing their record for this year to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.8 points per game. As for Magee, they moved to 12-1 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Noxubee County will challenge Choctaw County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Choctaw County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last 11 contests. Magee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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