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WCJHS made a comeback to defeat Madison Central 26-14

WCJHS secured a 26-14 comeback victory over Madison Central, improving to 2-0 in the season. Decatur Morgan threw three touchdown passes to Cor’Darius Miles, who also returned an interception for a score, showcasing a strong defensive effort.

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WCJHS made a comeback to defeat Madison Central 26-14. VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN)

WCJHS Victory Highlights

Warren Central Junior High School’s football team improved to 2-0 after earning a 26-14 comeback victory over Madison Central on Tuesday.

Key Players in the Comeback

Decatur Morgan threw three touchdown passes in the win, with all three going to Cor’Darius Miles. Miles accounted for four touchdowns overall, catching three touchdown passes and returning an interception for another score.

The Vikings trailed for most of the game before taking control in the fourth quarter.

Game Progression

Madison Central struck first to take a 6-0 lead before a safety extended the Jaguars’ advantage to 8-0.

With about a minute remaining before halftime, Morgan connected with Miles on a 50-yard touchdown pass to put Warren Central on the board.

The Morgan-to-Miles connection struck again in the third quarter when Morgan launched a 45-yard touchdown pass to Miles.

Miles also made an impact defensively by returning an interception for a touchdown to give the Vikings the lead.

Morgan and Miles connected for their third touchdown in the fourth quarter, this time on another long scoring pass. Jacob Clay ran in the successful 2-point conversion to help secure the 26-14 victory.

Defensive Strength

Warren Central’s defense has been a major part of its 2-0 start, allowing just 10 points per game this season. EJ Wilson recorded a sack against Madison Central, while Aiden Scott contributed several tackles. Patrick Johnson finished with three tackles for loss.

The Vikings will travel to face Germantown next Tuesday.

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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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