The Ridgeland Titans will head out to take on the Callaway Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeland is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Ridgeland is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Warren Central on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ridgeland lost 27-6 to Warren Central. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Vikings are ranked tenth).
The match pitted two key players against one another: Elijah Adams and Larry Reynolds. Reynolds had a great game and forced two fumbles and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Meanwhile, Adams was balling out in the loss, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Ridgeland's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Adams with two. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Callaway). They enjoyed a cozy 50-36 victory over Columbus on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Marvin Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 266 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Tyler Smith, who rushed for 59 yards on only eight carries.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Callaway, their record now sits at 3-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ridgeland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Callaway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ridgeland ended up a good deal behind Callaway when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 28-14. Can Ridgeland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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