Itawamba Agricultural had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Ripley Tigers at home to the tune of 52-0. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 24 points or more this season.
John Austin Wood had an outrageously good game as he threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. What's more, he also racked up 14 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Cayden Prestage was another key player, gaining 49 total yards and two touchdowns.
Itawamba Agricultural wouldn't let Ripley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jamarion Gaston, Colton Lewis, and Jacen Edwards picked up one apiece. Gaston also made five total tackles, which is notable because Itawamba Agricultural is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Itawamba Agricultural's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Ripley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Itawamba Agricultural will venture away from home to face off against Shannon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shannon will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Ripley, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Amory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Ripley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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