South Pike and McComb are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, South Pike came up short against Columbia and fell 49-36. The Eagles were up 22-8 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Douglas Wansley
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Despite the loss, South Pike got top-tier performance from Douglas Wansley, who rushed for 131 yards and two scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The Eagles are 2-1 when Wansley posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Antwaun Adams also helped out with an impressive 96 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when McComb took on Lawrence County last Friday. The Tigers took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over the Cougars. With the Tigers ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
South Pike better keep an eye on Tramarion Davis. He was instrumental in McComb's win, throwing for 239 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 40 yards. That's the most rushing yards Davis has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Broderick Peters, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for South Pike and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for McComb, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything went South Pike's way against McComb in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as South Pike made off with a 30-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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