Football Preview: Yazoo City Indians vs. Vicksburg Gators
Yazoo City hasn't had much luck against Vicksburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yazoo City Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vicksburg Gators at 7:00 p.m. Vicksburg took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Yazoo City, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Yazoo City finally turned things around against St. Patrick on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 48-7 victory over the Fighting Irish. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Vicksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to Terry at home by a 28-14 margin. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 48th).
Despite the defeat, Vicksburg got top-tier performance from DeCorey Knight, Jr, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Knight, Jr got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Another back making a difference was Cedrick Blackmore, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Yazoo City's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Vicksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Yazoo City was dealt a bruising 35-0 defeat at the hands of Vicksburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Yazoo City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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