FULTON — New Hope fell to 1-3 on the season after being routed 38-0 Friday by Itawamba Agricultural (4-0).
For the visiting Trojans, Ryan Burt went 3 of 8 passing for 28 yards and had 47 yards rushing.
Antwaan Roland chipped in eight carries for 53 yards.
IAHS scored 14 points in each of the first two quarters and added 10 in the fourth quarter to rout the Trojans.
New Hope’s next game is on the road against Aberdeen (1-3).
Starkville Academy 33, Magnolia Heights 26
STARKVILLE — Randall Futral threw four touchdown passes as Starkville Academy scored 19 unanswered points to beat Magnolia Heights 33-26 on Friday in Starkville.
Dylan Starke caught two touchdowns from Futral, including the go-ahead score with 6 minutes, 32 seconds left in the game. With 3 minutes, 29 seconds left, Futral found Miller Wilson for another score to put the Volunteers (3-1) up 33-26.
Noah Aweau hauled in a 55-yard touchdown pass from Futral, who threw for more than 200 yards.
The Vols will travel to Madden to face Leake Academy (1-3) on Friday.
Philadelphia 23, Noxubee County 22
MACON — Noxubee County suffered its first loss of the season Friday in a one-point, 23-22 heartbreaker at home against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia (3-1) jumped out to a 14-0 lead against the Tigers (3-1) but led just 20-16 at the end of the third quarter. The Tornadoes hung on to hand the Tigers their first defeat.
Stats were unavailable despite attempts to reach coaches.
Noxubee County will host Class 5A West Point (3-1) on Friday in a matchup of two of the area’s best teams.
Delta Academy 26, Hebron Christian 20
PHEBA — Doug Loden caught two touchdown passes and ran in a 2-point conversion, but he couldn’t carry Hebron Christian to victory Friday against Delta Academy.
The Eagles are 2-3 after a 26-20 loss to the Raiders, who are now 1-3.
Loden caught 11-yard and 8-yard touchdown passes from Braeden Triplett, who was 5 of 9 for 34 yards. Jon Garrett Lowe had one catch for 15 yards.
On the ground, the Eagles found a lot more success, as Kobe Cooper led the team with nine carries for 127 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion. Elijah Parrish had eight carries for 63 yards, and Bradley Scott had five for 23 yards.
On defense, Parrish led the team in tackles with 14. Jackson Langley was second with 10, and Zack Corbin was third with nine.
Hebron will travel to DeKalb to face Kemper Academy (0-4) on Friday.
Tabernacle (Ala.) 46, Victory Christian 28
GARDENDALE, Ala. — Dallas Colom’s two touchdown runs weren’t enough for Victory Christian to beat Tabernacle (Alabama), as the Eagles fell to 2-2.
Colom had touchdown runs of 3 yards and 6 yards, and the Eagles jumped out to an early lead with 16 points in the first quarter, but the Torches lit them up with 22 unanswered points in a key third quarter.
Victory Christian quarterback Drake Clements finished 7 of 18 for 149 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Nadarion Higgins was the team’s leading pass-catcher with three receptions for 69 yards, but Cam’ron Henley (18 yards) and Tyshon Rogers (27 yards) had the passing scores, and Lahndon Townley scored a two-point conversion. Rogers finished with two receptions for 48 yards. On the ground, Colom led the team in rushing with six carries for 21 yards.
On defense, Higgins led the Eagles in tackles with 19, and Austin McCarter was second with 16.
The Eagles will host 2-3 New Life Christian (Millbrook, Alabama) on Friday.
Tunica Academy 48, Oak Hill Academy 42
WEST POINT — Oak Hill Academy lost Friday’s battle with Tunica Academy 48-42, falling to 1-3 on the season.
No stats were available from the game.
The Raiders will travel to take on Winston Academy (1-3) on Friday in Louisville.
Marvell Academy (Ark.) 52, Columbus Christian 12
Columbus Christian Academy fell to 2-2 with a 52-12 loss at home Friday to Marvell Academy (Arkansas).
No stats were available from the game.
The Rams will travel to face Deer Creek (2-1) on Friday.
Pickens Academy 61, Meadowview Christian 8
CARROLTON, Ala. — Jon Wesley Rye scored four touchdowns on five carries, leading Pickens Academy to a 61-8 rout of Meadowview Christian on Friday in Carrollton, Alabama, as the Pirates got their first win of the season.
Pickens (1-3) racked up 365 yards on the ground in the blowout win. Rye ran for 138 yards and four scores on his five rushing attempts. Seth Peeks had six carries for 132 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown run, and Lane Goodman’s two carries included a 59-yard touchdown run.
Cole Hudson returned a kickoff 58 yards for a touchdown, and Caleb Robbins had an interception.
On defense, Chandler Box and Bodhi Parlam each had five tackles, and Clark Noland and Dyllan Savage each had four.
The Pirates’ next game is Friday at Cornerstone Christian in Columbiana, Alabama.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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