The Natchez Bulldogs will head out to take on the South Jones Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Natchez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Natchez didn't have quite enough to beat North Pike and fell 16-14.
Although Natchez took the loss, they still got scores from Ken Chatman, Kameron Morgan, and Ashton Minor.
Natchez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kentrell Washington. Natchez got some further help from Jakel Irving: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, South Jones had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 42-6 on the road.
Natchez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for South Jones, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Natchez against South Jones when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natchez 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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