The North Side Gators will be playing at home against the Bruce Trojans 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'.
North Side is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a 41-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Yazoo County last Thursday.
Meanwhile, Bruce scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 63-42 to Water Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite their defeat, Bruce saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jay Cole Williams, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Jermaine Jackson was another key pass catcher, picking up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bruce's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for North Side, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
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