Neshoba Central lost against Warren Central back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Neshoba Central Rockets fell 19-7 to the Warren Central Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Vikings are ranked 14th).
Will Williams threw for 100 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Zach Ruffin was his top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Mekhi Gaddis rushed for 92 yards.
Warren Central had a senior duo take command as Eric Collins Jr. rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry and Aden Greer rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Collins Jr. is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game.
Neshoba Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Warren Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Neshoba Central will face off against Ridgeland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Warren Central, they will take on Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
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