After each having a week off, the Warren Central Vikings and the Ridgeland Titans will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Warren Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Madison Central, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Warren Central was ranked tenth). Warren Central took a 34-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Madison Central last Friday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eric Collins Jr., who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Murrah.
Warren Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Ridgeland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Warren Central against Ridgeland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warren Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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