The Wolverines of East Webster will face their toughest test of the season so far as they host unbeaten Union on Friday night in a showdown of a pair of MHSAA Class 2A contenders
Union (4-0) has wins over Choctaw Central (42-21), Nanih Waiya (35-24), Eupora (42-9) and Newton County (42-15).
“This will be the third consecutive big game we have played in and I hope our kids appreciate that,” EW head coach Ron Price said. “A lot of kids don’t get to experience games like that. I think Union is one of the top 2A schools in the state. Hopefully, we will stay focused and go out and give our best effort on Friday night.”
— Robbie Robertson
EAGLES FACE UNDEFEATED FOE
The schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Eagles of Eupora High School this week as they take on 5-0 Pisgah.
The Dragons opened the season with a 22-20 win over Puckett and then followed with a 50-18 win over Bogue Chitto, a 53-13 win over St. Andrew’s, a 41-7 win over Loyd Star and 28-7 win over Richland last week.
The Dragons are averaging 410 yards of offense a game with 342 on the ground.
“They are a well coached football team,” Eupora head coach Stephen Edwards said. “They are an undefeated team and beat an unbeaten team last week. At this point, we have to work hard and give ourselves a chance to win. We just need to play hard, protect the ball and be good in the kicking game.”
— Robbie Robertson
HILLCREST SNAPS 29-GAME SKID
Hillcrest Christian School removed itself from the top of list of Mississippi high schools with the lowest football losing streak as they traveled to Louisiana on Friday night and took a 15-0 win over River Oaks to snap their skid at 29 games.
“My guys have been working very hard and I felt good that they were finally able to taste victory,” said Hillcrest head coach Shay Hodge, a former standout at Ole Miss.
— Austin Bishop
BIG NIGHT FOR COLLEGE COMMITS
In Greenville St. Joe’s 60-40 win over North Delta Friday night MSU commit Dillon Johnson had 241 yards rushing on 21 carries with 4 touchdowns, while Oregon commit Trey Benson had 298 yards rushing on 21 carries with 4 TDs
— Brandon Shields
LOUISVILLE HOSTING NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Louisville High School will be celebrating its nine MHSAA State Football Championships Friday night during it’s 7 p.m. home match-up with Yazoo City.
Members of the championship teams from 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2013, and 2018 are invited to take part in the festivities at R.E. Hinze Stadium.
Last Friday night Louisville celebrated the 2019 Lady Wildcats basketball team that won the Class 4A State Championship.
— Austin Bishop
