The Quitman Bulldogs battled on even terms with a tough Troup team through the opening quarter, falling behind 13-0. A flurry of offensive activity in the final five minutes of the second quarter saw the Tigers take command with three scores for a 34-0 advantage at intermission. Troup scored three more times in the second half to take home a 53-0 road win at Quitman’s Bud Moody field.

The Tigers used a balanced offense and tough defense to frustrate the Bulldogs the entire game. Leading 13-0 the Tigers took advantage of an interception at the Quitman 15-yard line and two plays later scored on a 12-yard run up the middle to go up 21-0 with 5:37 to go in the half.

Another interception gave the Tigers the ball at midfield and they scored again in two plays on a 47-yard pass play giving them a 27-0 edge with just over two minutes left until intermission. The Bulldogs drove into Tiger territory, but a Troup sack on fourth down gave them the ball on their own 38-yard line. With just four seconds to go in the half, Troup scored on their third time through the air, this time for 43 yards leaving the score 34-0 as the band marched to the field for the halftime show. Troup scored three more times, all on the ground, in the second half as the clock rolled through the final quarter ending in the 53-0 score.

Quitman’s tough junior running back Wyatt Hightower rushed for 80 hard earned yards on 20 carries for Quitman to lead the Bulldogs. 

West Rusk is leading District 9-3A with a 5-0 slate and 5-3 on the year. They finish against Quitman this Friday. Harmony is in second place at 4-1, losing to West Rusk in district play and 6-3 on the year. Troup will enter the playoffs as the third place team with a 4-2 district record and 5-4 on the year. 

The battle for the fourth and final playoff spot comes down to Friday’s match-up between Grand Saline and Arp, both with 2-3 district records and 2-6 season slates. Winona is 1-4 and 1-7 and in sixth place in district. 

The Senior Night loss by Quitman leaves the Bulldogs at 0-9 for the season and 0-5 in district play. The Bulldogs make the long trek New London to take on district leading powerhouse West Rusk Friday night for the final game of the 2020 season.