Football Preview: Biloxi Indians vs. Harrison Central Red Rebels
Biloxi and Harrison Central are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Biloxi Indians will square off against the Harrison Central Red Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Biloxi is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Ocean Springs on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Biloxi came up short against Ocean Springs, falling 34-14. The Indians have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Biloxi got top-tier performance from Jaylan Johnson, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Biloxi is 2-1 when Johnson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central fell victim to D'Iberville and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Warriors, falling 31-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Red Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Biloxi's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Harrison Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Biloxi won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Harrison Central 24-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Biloxi since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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