Northwest Rankin hasn't had much luck against Madison Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northwest Rankin Cougars will challenge the Madison Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwest Rankin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Ocean Springs, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Northwest Rankin was ranked 17th). In a tight match that could have gone either way, Northwest Rankin made off with a 29-28 victory over Ocean Springs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Gulfport by a score of 31-21 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Northwest Rankin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Madison Central, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Northwest Rankin was able to grind out a solid win over Madison Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 28-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Rankin since the squad 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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