The Vicksburg Gators will take on the Columbus Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Vicksburg and four for Columbus.
Last Thursday, Vicksburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Callaway.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in DeCorey Knight, Jr and Marvin Moore. Moore had a great game and rushed for 231 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Knight, Jr was balling out in the loss, rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Meanwhile, Columbus ended up a good deal behind Ridgeland on Friday and lost 41-26.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Vicksburg was able to grind out a solid win over Columbus in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 36-24. Will Vicksburg repeat their success, or does Columbus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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