Football Recap: Germantown Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Warren Central + How To Watch

Germantown faced Warren Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mavericks took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Germantown lost, don't look at King White. Despite the final result, he threw for 306 yards and three TDs while completing 73.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores. Lawson Branson was another key player, gaining 75 total yards and two touchdowns.

Nash Morgan was nothing short of spectacular for Warren Central: he rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 90 yards and one TD on only eight passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Morgan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Xavier Jackson, who rushed for 122 yards and one score on only 14 carries.

Germantown now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Warren Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Germantown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-28 win against Neshoba Central on the 19th. As for Warren Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-15 victory against Vicksburg on the 19th.