Football Recap: Canton Sets Scoring Season-High Against Neshoba Central

Canton scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 56-50 to the Neshoba Central Rockets. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Jaden Gee

Passing Yards

09/26/25 vs Holmes County Central	117
08/29/25 @ Velma Jackson	158
09/11/25 @ Murrah	166
10/17/25 vs Neshoba Central	315

Despite the defeat, Canton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jaden Gee threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 76 yards on only five carries. Those 315 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Gee.

Alandrick Hathorne was a one-man wrecking crew For Neshoba Central. as he rushed for 125 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, and also picked up 92 receiving yards and one score. Those 92 receiving yards gave Hathorne a new career-high. Denterrious Loggins also helped out as he racked up 117 rushing yards.

Canton now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Neshoba Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Canton is set to square off against their familiar foe Ridgeland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Neshoba Central will face off against rival Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.