Vicksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Callaway Chargers. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Vicksburg's loss came despite strong showings from DeCorey Knight, Jr and Cedrick Blackmore. Knight, Jr rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while Blackmore rushed for 84 yards on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Blackmore has posted since back in August.
Marvin Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 231 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry for Callaway. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Moore posted at least 103 rushing yards in the eighth games prior.
Vicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Callaway, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Vicksburg will take on Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vicksburg is facing Columbus at the right time seeing as Columbus is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Callaway, they will challenge Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.1 points per game this season.
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