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VJHS defeated Ridgeland 20-16 on Tuesday

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September 28, 2022

Keith Phillips

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Last updated: September 28, 2022

Vicksburg Junior High School defeated Ridgeland 20-16 on Tuesday.

The Titans went up 8-0 in the first quarter as VJHS trailed for the majority of the game. Jeff Scott scored the Gators first touchdown from a 60-yard run as he finished with 124 on the night.

In the second half, Nick Carson caught a 45-yard touchdown thrown by Jordan Clay. The game-winning score came from when Clay hit Wallys Curry for a 25-yard touchdown followed by a two-point conversion by Clay with three minutes left.

As time was expiring, JonMichael Clay and Jabari Jones sacked the Titans’ quarterback to win the game.

Defensively, Marlyn Foy caught a big interception in the fourth quarter and Corbin Walker had two pass breakups.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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VJHS defeated Ridgeland 20-16 on Tuesday

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