The North Side Gators will head out to face off against the Rosa Fort Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Side will be strutting in after a victory while Rosa Fort will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, North Side blew past West Bolivar, posting a 52-6 win on the road. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Eagles are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Rosa Fort was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to PURE Academy.
Despite the defeat, Rosa Fort got top-tier performance from Christian Alexander, who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. Alexander is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Rosa Fort was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
North Side's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rosa Fort, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
North Side was able to grind out a solid win over Rosa Fort when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 26-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Side since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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