The Neshoba Central Rockets will challenge the Ridgeland Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Neshoba Central came up short against Warren Central and fell 19-7. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Vikings are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridgeland). They enjoyed a cozy 41-26 win over Columbus on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
DK Wallace continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, while also rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Neshoba Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Ridgeland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Neshoba Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ridgeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Neshoba Central against Ridgeland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-0 win. Will Neshoba Central repeat their success, or does Ridgeland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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