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Gregory Keeton powers by a Hornet tackler to reach the endzone.
Both local teams still in the championship hunt last week fell short of their hopes to move on to Round 3.
Playing at home in Forest, the 9-3 Bearcats lost to the Poplarville Hornets 43-34. The 7-4 Hornets move on to Friday nights match up with 10-1 McComb.
