The Collins Tigers will head out to challenge the Perry Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Collins is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Collins came up short against North Forrest and fell 30-20.
Meanwhile, Perry Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-20 to Lumberton.
Collins will have to contain Cephus Pruitt Jr as he made an impact in Perry Central's last game. He picked up 40 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Another big playmaker for Perry Central was Brayden Weathers, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Perry Central's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jarvis Bolton, Cayson Backstrom, and Kelton Coke, who each picked up one sack apiece. Bolton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Perry Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Collins, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Collins lost to Perry Central on the road by a decisive 14-0 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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