The South Panola Tigers will welcome the Neshoba Central Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Panola is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Thursday, South Panola made easy work of Center Hill and carried off a 31-7 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 24 points or more this season.
South Panola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Christon, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Tristan Colenberg was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Panola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
South Panola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Tyson Lee was the real danger to the passing game, picking up an interception all by himself. Kamdon Shegog was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Neshoba Central played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Callaway, falling 26-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
South Panola's record now sits at 7-3. As for Neshoba Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Everything went South Panola's way against Neshoba Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as South Panola made off with a 33-13 victory. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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