Pontotoc and New Hope pushed the score to 42-35 the last time they played New Hope, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Warriors lost 20-0 to the Trojans. The shutout was out of character for the Warriors seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Jacob Jefferson went supernova For New Hope., rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, while also catching one touchdown.
Pontotoc has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for New Hope, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Pontotoc wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-20 win against Columbus on the 31st. As for New Hope, they have also already played their next game, a 38-7 defeat against West Point on the 31st.
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