Vicksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Neshoba Central Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 21-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Vicksburg's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of DeCorey Knight, Jr, who rushed for 212 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and Cedrick Blackmore, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Knight, Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Vicksburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Neshoba Central was led to victory by Mekhi Gaddis and Will Williams. Gaddis rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, while Williams threw for 114 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Neshoba Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vicksburg will host Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.3 points per game this season. As for Neshoba Central, they will be playing at home against Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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