Football Preview: Natchez Bulldogs vs. Florence Eagles
The Natchez Bulldogs will take on the Florence Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Natchez ended up a good deal behind South Jones and lost 29-14.
Despite their defeat, Natchez saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carl Mcdonald Jr, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Ashton Minor also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Florence was able to grind out a solid win over North Pike on Friday, taking the game 22-9.
Natchez's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Florence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Natchez, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-20 loss to Florence in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Natchez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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