After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pass Christian, Purvis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 35-6 victory over the North Forrest Eagles. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tornadoes considering their nine-point performance the matchup before.
Moses Cummings had a dynamite game for Purvis, rushing for 105 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cummings now rushed for 105 or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Paxton Cooper was another key player, picking up 132 receiving yards.
Purvis' win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for North Forrest, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Purvis will square off against Long Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Forrest, they will welcome Perry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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