After flying high against Lawrence County last Friday, Poplarville came back down to earth. The Hornets came up short against the Columbia Wildcats on Thursday, falling 49-28. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Poplarville still got an impressive performance from Tylan Keys, who rushed for 238 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also caught one TD. Keys showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards.
Poplarville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Columbia, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Poplarville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-20 win against Forrest County Agricultural on the 7th. As for Columbia, they have also already played their next matchup, a 49-0 victory against Moss Point on the 7th.
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