Moss Point hasn't had much luck against Poplarville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Moss Point Tigers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Poplarville Hornets, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Moss Point took a blow against West Harrison, falling 48-13. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-6.
Although Moss Point took the loss, they still got scores from Alex Nettles and Kevon Ford.
Moss Point wouldn't let West Harrison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moss Point can thank Tristan Hooks and Terrance Jones for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Poplarville's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell just short of West Jones by a score of 10-7. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Poplarville saw an underclassman step up: Remy Naquin rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Naquin got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 57 yards.
Moss Point's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Poplarville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Moss Point was taken down by Poplarville 54-12 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Moss Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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