Football Preview: Natchez Bulldogs vs. Brookhaven Panthers
Natchez hasn't had much luck against Brookhaven recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Natchez Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Brookhaven Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Natchez will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Provine on Friday. Natchez blew past Provine 42-6. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Natchez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carl Mcdonald Jr, who rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Those 183 rushing yards gave Mcdonald Jr a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Walton, who threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Brookhaven waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Jaguars to the tune of 38-7. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Natchez's record now sits at 6-4. As for Brookhaven, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Things could have been worse for Natchez, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 29-14 loss to Brookhaven when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Natchez have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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