Football Preview: Warren Central Vikings vs. Madison Central Jaguars
After two games on the road, Warren Central is heading back home. They will welcome the Madison Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Warren Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Brandon, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Warren Central was ranked tenth). Warren Central and Brandon were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Warren Central suffered a 29-28 loss. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Warren Central might have lost, but man, Aden Greer was a machine: he rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns.
Warren Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of De'Kasei Crump and Rickey Neal Jr. Crump also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Warren Central got some further help from Larry Reynolds: he picked up two sacks, made ten total tackles (6.0 for loss), and made ten total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, everything went Madison Central's way against Northwest Rankin on Friday as Madison Central made off with a 28-3 victory. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for the Jaguars this season.
Warren Central's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Madison Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Warren Central skirted past Madison Central 24-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Warren Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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