Tigers ready for region foe
Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 15, 2016
The Straughn Tigers (2-1) look for another big region win this week as they host Class 3A, Region 2 foe Wicksburg (1-2) Friday night at Tiger Stadium in Straughn.
Straughn holds the all-time lead in the short series with a 3-2 record over Wicksburg.
Straughn won the previous match up 21-20, but the two teams haven’t met up since 1995.
This season, Straughn comes into the game with a 2-1 overall record and 1-1 region record after knocking off Providence Christian last week.
Straughn’s only blemish on the season came at the hands of the No. 3-ranked Opp Bobcats.
The Tigers have scored 102 points this season and have given up 117.
Wicksburg comes into the match on two-game losing streak after falling to Daleville and Opp in back-to-back weeks.
Wicksburg won their first game of the season to Geneva County 56-26, but haven’t fared as well the past two weeks.
Last week, Wicksburg was defeated by Opp 28-16.
This year, Wicksburg has scored 105 points and given up 95 points.
Straughn and Wicksburg are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m., Friday night in Straughn.