After flying high against Provine last Friday, Natchez came back down to earth. The Natchez Bulldogs took a hard 36-20 fall against the Brookhaven Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 29-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Natchez lost, don't look at Ken Chatman. Despite the final result, he picked up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Chatman really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Carl Mcdonald Jr, who rushed for 137 yards on only 13 carries.
Natchez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Brookhaven, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Natchez will venture away from home to challenge Gautier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gautier is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Natchez will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Brookhaven, they will welcome Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brookhaven's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Vancleave's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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