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Reynolds and Blossom ready to dominate on the defensive line

Warren Central High School football players Ronnie Blossom and Larry Reynolds Jr. are ready to dominate on the defensive line this season.
Blossom:
Blossom excelled greatly in 2022 and was a huge part of the Viking defense in the trenches. He’s now pumped up about the upcoming season where he’s prepared to do big things.
“It’s going to be a good year and we have a lot to prove,” Blossom said. “Last year was good but it’s definitely more coming this year.”
As a sophomore, Blossom finished with 85 tackles, six sacks and an interception. One of his best performances was against Oak Grove where he had a pick 6 and 14 solo tackles in a 42-41 win.
WC reached the second round of the playoffs last year but Blossom has different plans for his team in 2023.
“We have a goal of going to state because we got a championship on our mind,” Blossom added.
LJ Reynolds:
Reynolds is also stepping into this season and highly motivated as things quickly approach.
“We got a lot of people coming back on defense and we all put in a bunch of work this summer to stay ahead,” Reynolds said. “I think I showed much improvement last year but I’m ready for better things now.”
Last season, as a sophomore, Reynolds grabbed 40 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, six sacks and four pass deflections as he contributed heavily on the defensive side of the ball. He credits h his best games were against Vicksburg High and Petal where he made his way into the backfield and grabbed multiple tackles.
Like Blossom, Reynolds envisions a championship in 2023 where the fight begins on August 25 when WC plays Clinton in the Red Carpet Bowl.
“We want that ring so we going to fight for a state championship,” Reynolds added.
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