Football Game Preview: Deer Creek Warriors vs. Prentiss Christian Saints

The Deer Creek Warriors will take on the Prentiss Christian Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prentiss Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Deer Creek, who comes in off a win.

Deer Creek is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Delta Streets Academy, who was ranked 15th at the time (Deer Creek was ranked seventh). The Warriors snuck past the Lions with a 30-24 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

It was another big night for Hayden_Smith9 Hayden Smith, who rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Deer Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. They are a perfect 7-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Meanwhile, Prentiss Christian was beaten by Sylva Bay Academy 46-14 on Friday. Prentiss Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Deer Creek will have to contain Jack Criswell as he made an impact in Prentiss Christian's last game. He rushed for 100 yards and a pair of scores.

Deer Creek's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Prentiss Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Deer Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Prentiss Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 97.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.