After two games on the road, Warren Central is heading back home. They will challenge the Neshoba Central Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Warren Central earned a 21-13 victory over Vicksburg. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Gators are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Neshoba Central beat Columbus 19-14 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Mekhi Gaddis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 295 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. He is becoming a predictor of Neshoba Central's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Warren Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Neshoba Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Warren Central's way against Neshoba Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Warren Central made off with a 27-3 victory. Does Warren Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Neshoba Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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