Top-ranked Brandon rides explosive offense to 60-34 win over Picayune

The Bulldogs avenged a season-opening loss from a year ago

Picayune's Jeremiah Contee (44) finds a hole during play against the Bulldogs in Brandon, Miss., Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. / Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

• MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD | RECRUITING UPDATES

	1	2	3	4	F
Brandon	14	22	3	21	60
Picayune	14	7	14	0	34

4TH QUARTER UPDATES

- That's the ballgame. Brandon defeats Picayune 60-34 to open the 2024 season.

- Touchdown Brandon! Bulldogs pouring it on now after that 71-yard punt return from Logan Drummond. It’s 60-34 Dawgs down in Picayune.

- Touchdown Brandon! The Bulldog defense strikes again: Picayune lined up to go for it on 4th down, but the tailback lost the handle on the exchange. Preston Ashley recovered and rumbled  41 yards for the scoop and score. It’s 53-34 Brandon.

- Touchdown Brandon! Daylon Stewart provides the 29-yard touchdown run. The Bulldogs have stretched their lead back out to 46-34.

3RD QUARTER UPDATES

- We've reached the end of the third quarter. Brandon with the ball when we resume.

- Touchdown Picayune! Jordan Hathorne has found the end zone for the third time. This one came on a seven-yard run right up the middle. The 2-point plays was no good. It’s 39-34 Brandon with 30 seconds left in the third quarter.

- Brandon field goal! Shack hit Jay McQueen for a 25-yard pass to set up a 31-yard field goal. It’s 39-28 Brandon.

- Touchdown Picayune! Clifton Ducree with a 12-yard run for Picayune on the sweep. It’s 36-28 Brandon with 5:11 left in the third quarter.

- We're underway in the second half. Picayune will start from their own 39-yard line after a failed onside kick attempt from Brandon.

2ND QUARTER UPDATES

- We’ve reached the halftime mark. Picayune will have the ball to start the second half.

- Touchdown Picayune! Quarterback Brandon Parker made up for the interception with a 47-yard touchdown pass to A’Darrius Fortenberry. It’s Brandon 36, Picayune 21 with 20 seconds left in the first half.

- Touchdown Brandon! Brandon’s sophomore safety Tray McQueen jumped a slant route and went 30 yards the other way for a Brandon pick-six. That was Picayune’s first pass attempt of the game. It’s 36-14 Brandon with less than two minutes left in the first half.

- Touchdown Brandon! Tyson Robinson scored on an 11-yard run for his first rushing touchdown of the season and second score of the night. Brandon leads Picayune 29-14 with 5:19 left in the first half.

- Touchdown Brandon! Shack hit Quincy Phillips on the first play of the second quarter for a 12-yard touchdown pass. What a start to the season for this Brandon offense. An offside call gave the Bulldogs an extra yard, so they went for two. It’s 22-14 Bulldogs.

1ST QUARTER UPDATES

- End of the 1st Quarter: Brandon is knocking at the door, but we’re still tied 14-14.

- Touchdown Picayune! The Maroon Tide went right down the field and scored on a 15-yard run from the fullback Jordan Hawthorn. We’re locked at 14-14 with 1:35 left in the first quarter.

- A quick three-and-out for Brandon, and the Bulldog punt goes only to midfield. Picayune will take over at their own 47-yard line with a shade under 3:30 left in the first quarter.

- Touchdown Picayune! Jordan Hathorne goes 47 yards to the house, and the Maroon Tide strikes back. It’s Brandon 14, Picayune 7 with 4:06 left in the first quarter.

- Touchdown Brandon! Shack hit a wide open Tyson Robinson for a 41-yard touchdown pass, and just like that, it’s Brandon 14, Picayune 0 with 6:54 left in the first quarter.

- Nothing doing for the Picayune offense on their first possession. The Maroon Tide had to punt on 4th-and-8 from their own 24-yard line. Brandon will take over at the Bulldog 30-yard line with 7:19 left in the first quarter.

- Touchdown Brandon! Sladen Shack has his first high school touchdown pass with an out route to Jay McQueen that went 27 yards for the score. Nice opening drive for Brandon — it appeared the Bulldogs turned it over on downs near the Picayune 40-yard line, but a facemask penalty kept the drive alive. It’s Brandon 7, Picayune 0 with 9:47 left in the first quarter.

- We're underway in Picayune. Brandon won the toss and elected to receive.

PREGAME UPDATES

- We're still a few minutes away from kickoff. Once we're underway, we'll have all the latest updates, highlights and more.