Yazoo City hasn't had much luck against Louisville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Yazoo City has given up an average of 28 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Yazoo City managed to slip by Vicksburg the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Indians lost 34-12 to the Gators on Friday. The matchup marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Although Yazoo City took the loss, they still got scores from Marquez Taylor and Maurice Booker.
Meanwhile, Louisville faced Noxubee County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats snuck past the Tigers with a 25-20 victory.
Louisville found their leader in sophomore Zaiden Jernigan, who rushed for 196 yards and two TDs.
Louisville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Louisville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of I'Marrion Parker and Ayden Coleman. Jordan Hunt was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Louisville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Yazoo City, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Yazoo City was dealt a bruising 28-0 loss at the hands of Louisville when the teams last played back in September of 2020. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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