The Eagles of Eupora will now get a home playoff game as they host Northside, who is 12-0 on the season.
Eupora head coach Stephen Edwards said they have impressive wins over Amanda Elzy and Charleston this season. Last week, they beat Madison St. Joseph 62-0 to open the playoffs.
“They are big and athletic,” Edwards said. “They are probably the favorite along with Calhoun City to make the championship game so it will be a challenge for us. They have some quality wins over Amanda Elzy and Charleston so that tells me something about them. Their coach was at Hollandale Simmons so you know they will be well coached. Nobody is picking us so we are just trying to prove everybody wrong. We have to coach, practice and believe that we can win this game. I’m just thankful for the opportunity to play at this point.”
— Robbie Robertson
EW VISITS PELAHATCHIE
East Webster’s second round contest in the MHSAA Class 2A State Football Playoffs will require the Wolverines to hit the road, as they travel to Pelahatchie for a 7 p.m. contest on Friday.
The Chiefs are 10-2 on the season with losses to Scott Central (35-7) and Bay Springs (36-27). They have wins over Florence (34-19), Puckett (42-7), Forest (48-13), Jackson Academy (49-37), Riverside (55-12), South Delta (63-34), Pisgah (29-26), Madison St. Joseph (34-0), Morton (47-16) and Leland (41-14).
The Chiefs average 346 yards a game rushing and 92 passing for for 438 yards a game of total offense. Senior Amhad Johnson leads the rushing attack with 2,198 yard on 185 carries while quarterback Quay Ragsdale has 1,223 yards rushing on 112 carries while throwing for 684 yards.
— Robbie Robertson
MHSAA 2A PLAYOFFS BREAKDOWN
Things are beginning to get serious in the MHSAA Class 2A Football Playoffs this week. In addition to Eupora hosting Northside and East Webster traveling to Pelahatchie, there are six other games on tap.
Six of the eight games boast of at least one team with double-digit wins, while the EW (10-1) at Pelahatchie (10-2) contest is the only game that features two. Northside is the only undefeated team remaining in Class 2A.
Other games have Charleston at East Union, South Delta (10-1) at Calhoun City, Taylorsville (11-1) at Collins, Perry Central (6-5) at Philadelphia (11-1), Enterprise (10-2) at Wesson and Scott Central (9-2) at East Marion.
— Austin Bishop
