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Knight and Montgomery shined for the Gators on Friday

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October 31, 2023

Keith Phillips

L-R DeCorey Knight Jr. and Malik Montgomery: Photo by Richard Miller

Last updated: March 27, 2026

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) —

Vicksburg High School football players DeCorey Knight Jr. and Malik Montgomery dominated on the field against Columbus.

In the 34-26 win, Knight had six receptions, 142 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball 10 times and rushed for 98 yards.

Montgomery rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns off 19 carries in the win.

The Gators will play in their regular season finale on Friday when they host Ridgeland.

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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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Knight and Montgomery shined for the Gators on Friday

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