Football Preview: Vicksburg Gators vs. Natchez Bulldogs
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Vicksburg is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Natchez Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Vicksburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-23 to Forest Hill.
Vicksburg might have lost, but man, DeCorey Knight, Jr was a machine: he rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Natchez posted their closest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged McComb out 52-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Carl Mcdonald Jr had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 109.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Kaden Walton, who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Natchez, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Vicksburg didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Natchez in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 38-32 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mcdonald Jr, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Vicksburg still be able to contain Mcdonald Jr? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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