The Poplarville Hornets will face the McComb Tigers on Friday at 7 p.m. The Hornets bring a 10-2 record into the matchup, bolstered by consistent offensive output, including an average of 28.2 points per game this season.

Poplarville advanced with a narrow 21-20 victory over Columbia in their previous game. The team relied on its running game, finishing with 228 rushing yards. This marks the fifth consecutive game in which the Hornets have surpassed 221 rushing yards. Tylan Keys led the effort with 91 rushing yards and a touchdown.

The Hornets have won six of their last seven games, demonstrating consistency in their ground attack and maintaining strong defensive efforts.

Poplarville last faced McComb in November 2015, a game the Hornets narrowly won, 21-20. They will aim to replicate that success as they seek to continue their postseason run.