Red-hot Cardinals win three straight

The Potts Camp High School Cardinals have won their last four out of five games heading into the final week of the regular season. Head coach Chris Daniels is leading the Cardinals to what could be their best season in school history.

The Cardinals celebrated Senior Night at Friday’s game. The Cardinals have a veteran team, retiring 18 seniors at season’s end.

Strayhorn High School Mustangs rolled into town looking to spoil Senior Night for the red-hot Cardinals. The first half was pretty much even, as the Mustangs carried a one-point lead into the half (14-13). The Mustangs started pulling away in the third, pushing the score to 20-13. But the Cardinals dominated the fourth quarter, scoring 10 unanswered points to get the narrow 23-20 victory.

“You don’t go to a sushi bar to get spaghetti. We knew we had to stop the run and we would have a great chance to beat them,” Potts Camp coach Chris Daniels said. “That is exactly what we did. Our defense played in the second half like two hounds fighting over the same bone. Our offensive run was great all night we ran the ball like a rabbit being chased by a fox. Our coaches train our kids on what they need to do and then we trust them to go out and do it”.

The Cardinals close the regular season on the road at Coffeeville for a 1A Region 3 contest on Thursday, Oct. 26. Game begins at 7 p.m.

North Pontotoc wins against Byhalia 35-12

The Byhalia High School Indians attempted to advance on its 1-7 season Friday night against North Pontotoc High School but the Vikings outscored the Indians 35-12.

Byhalia will travel to South Pontotoc High School Thursday night in a 4A Region 2 match. The South Pontotoc Cougars will attempt to move on its 4-5 season record. The game begins at 7 p.m.

Coahoma County beats Holly Springs 30-12

The Holly Springs High School Hawks went up against Coahoma County Red Panthers and lost with a final score of 30-12.

The Hawks will attempt to better on its 3-6 season record as they travel to Sardis to take on the North Panola Cougars in a 3A Region 2 challenge on Thursday, Oct. 26. The game begins at 7 p.m.