Mountain View was the 48-27 winner over Quitman when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountain View Yellowjackets came up short against the Quitman Bulldogs on Friday, falling 54-30. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordon Moore-Payne was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes for Quitman. Those 221 rushing yards gave Moore-Payne a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Devon Boyce, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown.
Mountain View now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Quitman, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will welcome Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Quitman, they and Salem will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.9 points per game this season.
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