The Gautier Gators will take on the Hancock Hawks at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. Given that  the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this  matchup.
Gautier blew Pearl River Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but  on Friday Pearl River Central got their revenge. The Gators fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of  17-14. The  contest marked the Gators' lowest-scoring  game so far this season.
 Kasin Thomas put forth a good effort for the losing side as  he picked up 130 receiving yards and one  touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards.
 While Gautier came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Pearl River Central: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 42.1%. The team can thank  Kyshun Carter for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gautier wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65.8%.
Meanwhile, Hancock was beaten by Picayune 59-28 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Maroon Tide are ranked 13th).
 Gautier will have to contain  Kaison Koenenn as he made an impact in Hancock's last game. He threw for 294 yards and three  TDs, and also rushed for 92 yards and one  score.  Bryson Thompson was another key pass catcher, picking up 104 receiving yards and one  touchdown.
 Gautier dropped their record down to 3-4 with the  loss, which was their third straight  on the road. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
 Everything went Gautier's way against Hancock in their previous matchup  back in September of 2020, as Gautier made off with  a  35-14 win. Do  the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them?  We'll have the answer soon enough.
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