The Okolona Chieftains are taking a road trip to face off against the Nettleton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Okolona came up short against South Pontotoc on Friday, falling 41-19. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Okolona saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaiden Grady picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Nettleton scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 55-26 defeat at the hands of Kossuth.
Nettleton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Okolona, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Okolona's way against Nettleton when the teams last played back in August of 2016, as Okolona made off with a 42-18 victory. Do the Chieftains have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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