The Golden Tornadoes have marched their way to the class 5A South State title game after three straight wins. Senior running back Brayden Jordan’s rushed for over 600 yards in that span, including 201 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 31-28 win over Brookhaven.
Pierce utilized every weapon in his arsenal during Friday’s 48-35 win over East Central, completing 17 of 20 passes for 260 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Lumberton head coach Jonathan Ladner knew he had a gifted athlete in Lathan Bowens. But it wasn’t until the second game of the season he figured out where Bowens best fits on the football field.
Mitchell won’t stay under the radar too long if he keeps putting up the type of numbers he did in the Tigers’ overtime win over George County on Friday – 13 tackles, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Never did Maddox’s competitive spirit shine through more than in Oak Grove’s 45-44 overtime win over MRA. The senior completed 24 of his 27 passes for 415 yards and four touchdowns.
The Bobcats trailed West Harrison in the fourth quarter on the road before junior quarterback Landon Hawkins led a game-winning drive in the waning minutes, tossing the go-ahead touchdown pass to give Sumrall a 27-21 win.
Purvis junior running back Moses Cummings’ 200-yard, four-touchdown performance on Friday didn’t just help Purvis beat Lumberton, it set the tone for what the Tornadoes hope is a very successful 2023 season.
