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Brandon defeats Starkville after two overtimes

Brandon defeated Starkville after two overtimes and will open district play against Northwest Rankin next Friday.

The Dawgs won in Starkville, according to the Mississippi High School Sports Page.

Brandon defeated Starkville 38-31 in a double-overtime thriller, with the Bulldogs described as contenders.

Jacori Ruffin scored another touchdown as the game was tied at 24 in Starkville with 9:48 left in the fourth quarter.

Brandon scored 14 unanswered points after Starkville took a 10-0 lead, giving the Yellowjackets a 14-10 advantage.

MDOT urges travelers heading to Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville to avoid distractions, slow down and use its traffic app for game day.

Starkville and Brandon are featured in the Mississippi High School Sports Page’s North Game of the Week, which invites readers to choose a side.

Starkville police are advising motorists to expect postgame traffic and closures of typical alternate routes after this weekend’s football game.

The Mississippi High School Sports Page named Brandon vs. Starkville its MHSSP North Game of the Week.

No. 24 Mississippi State will host No. 19 Missouri at Davis Wade Stadium in the Bulldogs’ first SEC home game of the season.