The Newton Tigers had their hands full on Saturday at Mississippi State, as they got beat 27-0 to Hollandale Simmons and 20-6 to Leake Central.
The Tigers will open the season with a home contest against Madison St. Joseph, which is being coached by former Mississippi State quarterback John Bond, who ran the option in the early 80s for Emory Ballard and beat No. 1 Alabama in 1981.
“We really don’t know anything about them because they have a new coach,” Grady said. “But being in Jackson, any time you get a big-name coach in, a few players are going to come with them. I know they lost some kids from last year but I can assure you that there will be a few players out that we don’t know anything about.”
