Long Beach had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it nine. They came up short against the Gautier Gators, falling 28-6. The contest marked the Bearcats’ lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Gautier, the win got them back to even at 3-3. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday’s blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Gautier’s victory came down to the chemistry between Devon Garrett and his top target Keon McNeil. Garrett picked up 150 receiving yards and four scores while McNeil threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns. Garrett was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards.
Coming up, Long Beach will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pascagoula at 7:00 p.m. The Bearcats will be up against the Panthers’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 28 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gautier, they will head out on the road to face off against Pearl River Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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