Football Preview: Neshoba Central Rockets vs. Warren Central Vikings
The Neshoba Central Rockets will head out to challenge the Warren Central Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Neshoba Central didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Columbus, but they still walked away with a 19-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
It was another big night for Mekhi Gaddis, who rushed for 295 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. He has become a key player for Neshoba Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Warren Central earned a 21-13 victory over Vicksburg on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Gators are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Neshoba Central's record is now 3-4. As for Warren Central, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Neshoba Central suffered a grim 27-3 defeat to Warren Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Neshoba Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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