Tigers fall short against Mavs, 24-21

  • Keller Thompson rolls out looking for a receiver during a recent game. Thompson had 186 yards passing in the Tigers’ 24-21 loss to Marshall Friday. Mount Pleasant travels to Pine Tree this week. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
    Keller Thompson rolls out looking for a receiver during a recent game. Thompson had 186 yards passing in the Tigers’ 24-21 loss to Marshall Friday. Mount Pleasant travels to Pine Tree this week. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
    Friday night, the Mount Pleasant Tigers did everything one would expect of a victorious team. The Tigers outgained Marshall, 383-239. They took the lead into halftime and took a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter. They kept the Maverick rushing attack and passing game in check. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they were unable to hold the lead and mistakes played a heavy rol...

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