Port Gibson has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Wesson Cobras at 7:00 p.m.
Port Gibson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 54 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Jefferson County on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 36-12. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Waves in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Wesson put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 20-7 victory over Mize. The 20-point effort marked the Cobras' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Wesson's win came down to the chemistry between Deshawn Smith and his top target Damarion Smith. Deshawn gained 171 total yards while Damarion picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Deshawn also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles.
Wesson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Wesson wouldn't let Mize keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Garrett, Smith, Kievon Brown, and Austin Johnson picked up one apiece.
Port Gibson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wesson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Port Gibson took a serious blow against Wesson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 45-12. Will Port Gibson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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