The Natchez Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Gautier Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Natchez ended up a good deal behind Brookhaven and lost 36-20.
Natchez might have lost, but man, Ken Chatman was a machine: he picked up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Chatman has become a key player for Natchez: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Carl Mcdonald Jr, who rushed for 137 yards on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Gautier waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took their match with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over the Golden Tornadoes. The game marked the Gators' most dominant victory of the season.
Gautier's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 20.2 points. As for Natchez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Natchez was dealt a bruising 50-18 loss at the hands of Gautier in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Natchez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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