Port Gibson hasn't had much luck against Hazlehurst recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Waves are taking a road trip to square off against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Port Gibson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Ouachita Parish on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Waves were beaten by the Lions 44-6. The Blue Waves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Hazlehurst was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 47-13 loss at the hands of McComb. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Tigers are ranked 34th).
Hazlehurst's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Port Gibson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Port Gibson took a serious blow against Hazlehurst in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, falling 49-0. Can the Blue Waves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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