Maroon Tide to face 'talented' Stone Tomcats

Picayune faces a huge challenge on Friday with a road game against the Stone Tomcats at A.L. May Stadium on the campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston. Maroon Tide Head Coach Dodd Lee knows what his team will be up against when the game starts.

Stone beat Picayune last year 38-31 in double overtime at Picayune's Lee-Triplett Stadium. Picayune had a chance to win that game in regulation, but a fumble inside the Tomcat five yard line forced the game into overtime.

This year's Stone team has a lot of returners from last year.

"They are a very, very talented group. They've got good size, great speed, and will be a challenge for us, " Lee shared on Thursday.

Lee stressed the importance of his defense doing their job.

"With them (Stone), we have got to stay gap sound or they can hurt us in a hurry. It's a challenge with the athletes they have. One mistake and they will score quick," Lee said.

Stone's offense is rushing for 279 yards per game and is led by Kentrell McCray (467 yards, 4 TDs), Jakalyn Green (349 yards, 3 TDs), and Trey Arrington (322 yards, 6 TDs).