The Brandon Bulldogs will challenge the Pearl Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Brandon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Oak Grove, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Brandon was ranked first). Brandon secured a 31-27 W over Oak Grove on Friday.
Brandon found their leader in underclassman Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Robinson is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. Sladen Shack was another key player, throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pearl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Petal.
Brandon's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pearl, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Brandon strolled past Pearl in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 42-25. Will Brandon repeat their success, or does Pearl have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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