The Starkville Yellowjackets will face off against the Clinton Arrows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Starkville has given up an average of 30.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Starkville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Germantown, who was ranked 14th at the time (Starkville was ranked fifth). The Yellowjackets received a blow on Friday as they fell 45-28 to the Mavericks. The Yellowjackets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Kingston Johnson and King White. White had a great game and threw for 395 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Meanwhile, Johnson was balling out in the loss, throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 51 yards.
Meanwhile, Clinton never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed past Murrah to the tune of 35-0. The Arrows haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Starkville's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Starkville came up short against Clinton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 31-22. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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