Ridgeland is on a three-game streak of home losses, Vicksburg a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Thursday. The Ridgeland Titans will host the Vicksburg Gators at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ridgeland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Neshoba Central on Friday. They took a 23-7 bruising from the Rockets.
Even though they lost, Ridgeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Vicksburg scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 39-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbus.
Despite the defeat, Vicksburg got top-tier performance from DeCorey Knight, Jr, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Vicksburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Ridgeland came up short against Vicksburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 20-7. Will Ridgeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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