Kosciusko heads to Choctaw County this Friday for its second consecutive road trip. Choctaw County enters the matchup at 1-3 and lost its third straight game last week, 23-20, to East Webster.
Causey said he expects strong quarterback play from Choctaw County, but what he is most focused on right now is putting his team in its best position to win ball games.
“We have to take care of ourselves,” KHS head coach Kelly Causey said. “It’s more about us correcting things that we are doing wrong than worrying about an opponent this week. We have to get to where we’re doing things right on our end then it will take care of itself. We need to get a good victory this week so we can go into the off week before we start district with some momentum. So this is a big game for us.”
— Elton Hayes
HIGH FLYING EAGLES LOVE TO PASS
The FCA defense will face a test when the Panthers visit Tupelo Christian and Khi Holiday on Friday night. Holiday has hit on 59 of 104 passes for 1,308 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has also run for 313 yards and nine TDs. The Eagles are averaging 422 yards per game and Holiday has accounted for 96 percent of the offense.
Tupelo Christian is 3-1, but 0-1 in region play, with victories over Tishomingo County 45-17, Oak Hill Academy 53-21 and Booneville 41-26. The loss cane last week, 67-28 against defending 1A champion Nanih Waiya, a game in which the Warriors ran for 500 yards.
— Laurence Hilliard
CENTRAL HOLMES HOSTS MHSAA FOE
The Trojans of Central Holmes Christian School will play another public school this week as they host J.Z. George this week.
After going winless last year, the Jaguars are 2-2 on the season. They opened the season with a 20-0 win over McAdams and a 36-20 win over Hamilton. They then lost to West Bolivar 28-15 and Winona 34-14.
“They are having one of their better years and are very athletic,” CHCS coach Jim Crowder said. “They execute their offense really well. They have a very active defensive front that will give people problems. It will take our best effort. It’s a big game for us. We can still be where we want to be going into these last five games of the season.”
— Robbie Robertson
TRIPLE DUTY FOR FCA’S WALTERS
Colby Walters, a senior at French Camp Academy, goes both ways on the football team at wide receiver and defensive back. He is also the top runner on the cross country team who finished 10th in the 1A state meet last year. Last Friday, he was on the field for most of the game, with three tackles, in a 20-14 overtime victory over Okolona. The next morning, he ran 5,000 meters in sweltering heat at the French Camp Invitational. Walters finished second, leading French Camp to the team title.
“I told him those two sports don't marry very well,” said football coach Nathan Wright, who added “He's a great runner.”
— Laurence Hilliard
CARTER HAS BIG NIGHT FOR CHARGERS
Choctaw County’s Tylan Carter, a six-foot junior quarterback, carried 13 times for 152 yards and one touchdown and completed nine passes for 52 yards in a 23-20 loss to unbeaten East Webster. It was the third time in four games that he has gone over the century mark on the ground. Carter has carried 65 times for 541 yards and four touchdowns and has thrown for 326 yards and three TDs.
— Laurence Hilliard
JAGUARS WIN AGAIN
Holmes County Central improved its record to 2-2 on the season with a 53-6 blowout win over Jackson Murrah on Friday night. Holmes led 27-0 after one quarter and 41-6 at the half.
The Jaguars, who have outscored their opponents 103-6 over the last two weeks, remain at home this week as they play host to Memphis (Tenn.) Central. The Jags open league play on Sept. 27 as they entertain Neshoba Central.
— Austin Bishop
ANOTHER BIG GAME FOR BAILEY
Tromone Bailey, a 5-8, 165 pound junior, carried 13 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns in McAdams’ 34-7 win over Ethel. He set up a third TD with a 55-yard run. One week earlier, he ran for 138 yards and one TD in a 12-8 loss to West Lowndes.
— Laurence HIlliard
