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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Warren Central used a dominant rushing attack and scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Hattiesburg 56–34 on Friday at Davis Wade Stadium.
The teams were tied 21–21 at halftime before Warren Central took the lead for good early in the third quarter. Xavier Jackson broke a 40-yard touchdown run at 9:17 of the third, and after Hattiesburg tied the game again on a 9-yard touchdown pass, the Vikings responded with a 60-yard touchdown pass from Nash Morgan to Michael Hall with 47 seconds left in the quarter.
Warren Central extended the lead in the fourth with three touchdowns—runs of 33 and 52 yards by Morgan and a 45-yard run by Jackson.
Warren Central finished with 487 total yards, including 360 rushing yards on 34 carries. Morgan ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and completed a 60-yard touchdown pass. Jackson added two rushing touchdowns. Hall had 84 receiving yards on four catches.
Hattiesburg totaled 473 yards, led by 444 yards passing from Gavin Ducksworth, who threw four touchdown passes. Davion Young had 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns on nine catches. The Tigers were limited to 29 rushing yards.
Fabian Davenport and Micah Moore led Warren Central with nine tackles each, while Shawn Armstrong recorded nine tackles for Hattiesburg.
Warren Central vs Hattiesburg
Score by Quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central (12-2) | 7 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 56 |
| Hattiesburg (12-3) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
Team Statistics
Warren Central Team Statistics
| Total Plays | 44 |
|---|---|
| Total Yards | 487 |
| First Downs (Total / Rush / Pass / Penalty) | 19 / 13 / 6 / 0 |
| Rushing (Att / Yds / TD) | 34 / 360 / 7 |
| Passing (Cmp / Att / Yds / TD / INT) | 9 / 10 / 127 / 1 / 0 |
| Penalties (No / Yds) | 12 / 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 5 / 6 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0 / 0 |
| Red Zone (Scores / Attempts) | 3 / 3 |
Hattiesburg Team Statistics
| Total Plays | 60 |
|---|---|
| Total Yards | 473 |
| First Downs (Total / Rush / Pass / Penalty) | 22 / 5 / 16 / 1 |
| Rushing (Att / Yds / TD) | 21 / 29 / 1 |
| Passing (Cmp / Att / Yds / TD / INT) | 28 / 39 / 444 / 4 / 1 |
| Penalties (No / Yds) | 10 / 87 |
| Turnovers | 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6 / 11 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 2 / 4 |
| Red Zone (Scores / Attempts) | 4 / 5 |
Individual Leaders
Warren Central Leaders
| Rushing | Morgan,Nash – 184 yards on 17 carries, 3 TD (long 52) |
|---|---|
| Receiving | Hall,Michael – 84 yards on 4 receptions, 1 TD (long 60) |
| Defense | Davenport,Fabian and Moore,Micah – 9 total tackles each |
Hattiesburg Leaders
| Rushing | Leverette,Haedyn – 18 yards on 6 carries, 0 TD (long 12) |
|---|---|
| Receiving | Young,Davion – 177 yards on 9 receptions, 1 TD (long 65) |
| Defense | Armstrong,Shawn – 9 total tackles |
Scoring Summary
- 1st 09:14 – Warren Central TD: Scott,Javid 20-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 7, Hattiesburg 0)
- 1st 05:58 – Hattiesburg TD: Albritton,Brayln 12-yard pass from Ducksworth,Gavin, Avala,Edgar kick good (Warren Central 7, Hattiesburg 7)
- 2nd 11:26 – Hattiesburg TD: Keys,Tristen 21-yard pass from Ducksworth,Gavin, Avala,Edgar kick good (Warren Central 7, Hattiesburg 14)
- 2nd 08:26 – Warren Central TD: Scott,Javid 1-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 14, Hattiesburg 14)
- 2nd 03:38 – Warren Central TD: Morgan,Nash 3-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 21, Hattiesburg 14)
- 2nd 00:24 – Hattiesburg TD: Young,Davion 6-yard rush, Avala,Edgar kick good (Warren Central 21, Hattiesburg 21)
- 3rd 09:17 – Warren Central TD: Jackson,Xavier 40-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 28, Hattiesburg 21)
- 3rd 03:59 – Hattiesburg TD: Ducksworth,Gavin 9-yard pass from Ducksworth,Gavin, Avala,Edgar kick good (Warren Central 28, Hattiesburg 28)
- 3rd 00:47 – Warren Central TD: Hall,Michael 60-yard pass from Morgan,Nash, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 35, Hattiesburg 28)
- 4th 11:23 – Warren Central TD: Morgan,Nash 33-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 42, Hattiesburg 28)
- 4th 08:32 – Warren Central TD: Jackson,Xavier 45-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 49, Hattiesburg 28)
- 4th 06:41 – Hattiesburg TD: Young,Davion 65-yard pass from Ducksworth,Gavin (Warren Central 49, Hattiesburg 34)
- 4th 06:27 – Warren Central TD: Morgan,Nash 52-yard rush, Artman,Jonah kick good (Warren Central 56, Hattiesburg 34)
