The Vicksburg Gators will take on the Yazoo City Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vicksburg has given up an average of 25.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Vicksburg ended up a good deal behind Warren Central and lost 34-15. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Vikings are ranked 11th).
Although Vicksburg took the loss, they still got scores from Jadarius Henderson and Marquis Knight.
Meanwhile, Yazoo City took a blow against Ridgeland on Friday, falling 48-20.
This is the second loss in a row for Vicksburg and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Yazoo City, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Vicksburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Yazoo City, though, as they've been averaging only 77 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Vicksburg and Yazoo City were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but Vicksburg came up empty-handed after an 8-7 loss. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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