McComb and Poplarville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but McComb had to settle for second. They came up short against the Poplarville Hornets, falling 42-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 21-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2015.
It was another big night for Zack Case, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries for Poplarville. Poplarville also got a significant boost from Tylan Keys, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
The loss snapped McComb's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-6 record. As for Poplarville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
McComb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Poplarville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 24-21 victory against Forest on the 29th.
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