Picayune overcomes four fumbles to beat Stone 36-21

The Picayune Maroon Tide overcame four fumbles, two as Tide runners were just feet from scoring touchdowns, and a stubborn Stone Tomcat team, to post a 36-21 win in Region 4-5A action at Lee-Triplett Stadium in Picayune.

Stone took advantage of the second Picayune fumble at the Maroon Tide 39. A pass interference penalty and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty put the ball at the Tide 14. Three players later, Trey Arrington threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Caleb Armstrong with 6:38 left in the first quarter. Dawson Cudd’s point after made it 7-0.

After Picayune fumbled for the third consecutive time on their next possession when a Tide runner had the ball punched out from behind as he was about to score on a 56 yard run. The ball bounced through the end zone and Stone took over at their 20 after the touchback.

Elijah Jenkins (54) and Kyle Stockstill (62) defending against Stone.

Jairice Travis turned things around for Picayune