Vicksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 8-7 to the Yazoo City Indians. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Vicksburg's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of DeCorey Knight, Jr, who rushed for 131 yards, and Cedrick Blackmore, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Yazoo City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Vicksburg and Neshoba Central will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Knight, Jr and Mekhi Gaddis. As for Yazoo City, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gentry at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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