Ridgeland is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Warren Central Vikings will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Ridgeland is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ridgeland's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave last Friday, when they got past Natchez's usually-dominant defense. The Titans put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 35-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Warren Central's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They fell 32-24 to Madison Central.
Ridgeland will have to contain Nash Morgan as he made an impact in Warren Central's last game. He rushed for 123 yards and a pair of TDs. Morgan's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
Warren Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ridgeland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Ridgeland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Warren Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 262.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Ridgeland might still be hurting after the 27-6 defeat they got from Warren Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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