Brookhaven is 8-2 against Natchez since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Brookhaven Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Natchez Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Natchez is hoping to do what North Pike couldn't on Friday: put an end to Brookhaven's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Brookhaven breezed by North Pike to the tune of 38-7. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Jaguars are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Natchez posted their biggest win since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Provine 42-6. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 26.1 points per game.
Natchez's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carl Mcdonald Jr led the charge by rushing for 183 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Mcdonald Jr a new career-high in rushing yards. Kaden Walton was another key passer, throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Brookhaven pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Natchez, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Brookhaven strolled past Natchez in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 29-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mcdonald Jr, who rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brookhaven still be able to contain Mcdonald Jr? There's only one way to find out.
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