Chiefs post 35-13 win over Lawrence Co.
The Tylertown Chiefs hit the road again last Friday, but this time the results were much different than the loss to McComb in the season opener. It was as if a different ball team was on the field as the Chiefs ended the game winning 35-13 over the Lawrence County Cougars. The Chiefs scored early,…
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Tylertown Chiefs fans found themselves in an unusual position over the Labor Day weekend as officials ordered the game clock to run non-stop for the second half, imposing the “Mercy Rule’ at the start of the third quarter as the McComb Tigers had built a 39-0 halftime lead over THS. Not used to the “red-headed…
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