The Okolona Chieftains will face off against the Vardaman Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Okolona is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Lowndes on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Okolona had to suffer through a 52-13 loss at the hands of West Lowndes.
Meanwhile, Vardaman put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 47-16 win over Smithville. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vardaman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braylen Bedford, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Bedford also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Brady White was another key passer, throwing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Vardaman's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Bryson Moore was especially locked on to Smithville's QB and sacked him twice.
Okolona's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Vardaman, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Okolona was dealt a bruising 45-0 loss at the hands of Vardaman when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Okolona, Za Pratt (who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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