The Edgewood Bulldogs will take on the Quitman Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Edgewood beat Prairiland 48-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
A big part of Edgewood's victory came down to the chemistry between Trevor Golightly and his top target Lucas Pippin. Golightly threw for 233 yards and five touchdowns while Pippin gained 242 total yards.
Edgewood wouldn't let Prairiland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Edgewood can thank Jacob Kimbrough and Jose Guerrero for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Quitman hadn't done well against Harmony recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Quitman snuck past Harmony with a 34-29 win.
Klayton Meadows was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88% of his passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending five passes. 82 of those passing yards were hauled in by Bryson Hobbs.
Edgewood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Quitman, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Edgewood against Quitman in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edgewood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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