It was fun while it lasted, but Wesson's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They fell just short of the South Pike Eagles by a score of 40-37. The Cobras gained 150 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Wesson still got an impressive performance from Deshawn Smith, who picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Smith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Damarion Smith was another key pass catcher, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wesson wouldn't let South Pike keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wesson can thank Smith and Laiken Thomas for forcing both of them.
South Pike found their leader in freshman Douglas Wansley, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Braelin Malloy got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wesson fell to 7-1. As for South Pike, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Wesson will square off against Jefferson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wesson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three games. As for South Pike, they are taking a road trip to challenge Port Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pike is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37 points per game this season.
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