Football Game Preview: Holmes County Central Jaguars vs. Florence Eagles

The Holmes County Central Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the Florence Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Holmes County Central beat Vicksburg 22-16. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.

Jartavious Smart

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/30/25 vs Vicksburg	83
09/12/25 @ Louisville	76
10/04/24 @ Murrah	71
11/01/24 @ Cleveland Central	65
10/24/25 @ Provine	55

Jartavious Smart went supernova, rushing for 83 yards and one score on only seven carries, while also catching one TD. Those 83 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Florence was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Provine 35-8. That looming 35-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Florence's win came from a few key players Holmes County Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kayne Ashley, who threw for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Morgan Weathersby was in the mix as well, providing Florence with two TDs.

Florence picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-5. As for Holmes County Central, their record now sits at 7-3.