The McComb Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Natchez Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McComb is headed out to face Natchez after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. McComb claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Jim Hill at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as McComb just coasted through the last quarter.
Jaquan Lizana was a one-man wrecking crew for McComb as he threw for 258 yards and five touchdowns on only 16 passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to McComb's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Jordan Haynes was the leader with three. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Natchez had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 58-50 victory over Hancock on Friday.
Kaden Walton had a dynamite game for Natchez, throwing for 279 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Je'Kari Douglas was Walton's top target, picking up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Everything came up roses for McComb against Natchez when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McComb since the squad 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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