Quitman was the 20-6 winner over Heidelberg when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Quitman Panthers took a 14-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heidelberg Oilers.
When it comes to explaining why Quitman lost on Thursday, don't look at Jaleil Cameron. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Cameron's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Quitman also got a significant boost from Akylin Dear, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Quitman's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Heidelberg, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Quitman will head out to face off against Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heidelberg, they will venture away from home to square off against Bay Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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