Mississippi High School Football - North Pike held off by Natchez
October 6, 2023: Summit, MS 39666 Natchez Bulldogs (Natchez, MS) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host North Pike Jaguars (Summit, MS), 39-35 in a league test.
With the triumph, Natchez improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host South Jones (Ellisville, MS) to battle the Braves in a 5A Region 3 test on Friday, October 13. The Braves come into the test with a record of 2-5. South Jones lost 18-7 in their recent league test against Provine (Jackson, MS)
With the loss, North Pike drops to 2-4 on the campaign. The Jaguars host Florence (Florence, MS) to battle the Eagles in a 5A Region 3 test on Friday, October 13. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 4-3. Florence won 24-21 in their recent league test against Brookhaven (Brookhaven, MS)
First Quarter
N: Kaden Walton 15 yard run. Kick Good Kaden Walton. 7-0 N 4:56
N: Jakel Irving 25 yard Fumble Return. Run No Good. 13-0 N. 0:17
Second Quarter
N: DaJuan Culbert 63 yard Punt Return. Pass No Good. 19-0 N. 10:57
N: DaJuan Culbert 53 yard Fumble Return. Run No Good. 25-0 N. 10:05
NP: 2 Yard Run. Kick Good. 25-7 N. 6:43
NP: 1 Yard Run. Pass Good. 25-15. N. 1:43
Third Quarter
N: Carl McDonald 22 Yard Run. Caron Williams Run Good. 33-15 N. 10:06
NP: 5 Yard Pass. Run Good. 33-23. N. 1:31.
Fourth Quarter
N: Carl McDonald 54 yard Run. Run No Good. 39-23. N. 6:44
NP: 6 Yard Pass. Pass No Good. 39-29. N. 5:00
NP: 39 yard Pass. Pass Good. 39-35. N. 3:21
