5A South Half Semifinal Preview
The defending champion Mustangs of West Jones are back and looking to repeat in 2021. Region 3 beat up on Region 4 last week and as a result we will see a rematch of an earlier division game on the…
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Continue ReadingThe defending champion Mustangs of West Jones are back and looking to repeat in 2021. Region 3 beat up on Region 4 last week and as a result we will see a rematch of an earlier division game on the slate this week.
Laurel (9-3) @ West Jones (9-2)
In a 6 game span between September 3rd and October 15th, West Jones allowed a combined 9 points to be scored by competition. In the first Laurel/West Jones matchup on October 22nd the Golden Tornadoes scored 21 on their own and came up just shy of the upset. Fast forward a month, the question now is can Laurel find enough offense against what has shown to be a dominant defense to pull off the surprise? A battle for Jones County is on the line with a south half championship appearance hanging in the balance
Brookhaven (7-3) @ Picayune (12-1)
The Maroon Tide of Picayune don’t toy around with what they want to do offensively. Nearly 4,000 rushing yards on the season and 58 TD’s proves they want to wear down defenses with the run game. Dante Dowdell Dante Dowdell 6'2" | 215 lbs | RB Picayune Memorial | 2023 State MS will be one of the top RB’s in the Class of 2023 and has shown out with 1953 yards on 238 carries and 20 TD’s this season. Dowdle runs with physical intentions while at his best moving north and south. Not a sprinter, but enough speed to win with good burst and wiggle. Dorian Robinson has been the leader of the Picayune defense with 101 tackles on the year. Amarion Tyson, only a sophomore, has had a great 2021 season as well and will be a name to watch as he adds size. The Brookhaven offense ignited late in the year, after a slow start, scoring 40 plus points in their last 4 games. Xavier Gayten, only a sophomore, is a name to know.