Picayune had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-17 win over the Hancock Hawks. The Maroon Tide's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Despite the loss, Hancock still got an impressive performance from Kaison Koenenn, who rushed for 211 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 101 yards on ten of 19 attempts. With that strong performance, Koenenn is now averaging an impressive 109.5 rushing yards per game. Alex Vincent was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Picayune's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.1 points per game. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Picayune will square off against Pearl River Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Picayune is facing Pearl River Central at the right time seeing as Pearl River Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Hancock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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