Warren Central won the last time they faced Neshoba Central, and things went their way on Friday too. The Warren Central Vikings came out on top against the Neshoba Central Rockets by a score of 19-7. The 19-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
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.
One reason for the win was Warren Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Tekarius Qualls with two. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last nine times he's played. Larry Reynolds was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Warren Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Warren Central's record now sits at 5-3. As for Neshoba Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Warren Central will host 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. As for Neshoba Central, they will head out to square off against Ridgeland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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