FLOWOOD — Warren Central and Northwest Rankin packed a lot of action into only two quarters.
Nash Morgan threw a touchdown pass and then ran for a 28-yard score late in the second quarter to give Warren Central a 21-14 victory over Northwest Rankin in a preseason scrimmage on Friday.

The teams played two quarters with their varsity rosters, and then two 15-play series with the junior varsity as they tuned up for next week’s regular-season openers.

Morgan threw an 18-yard TD pass to Maddox Lynch in the first quarter to put the Vikings ahead 14-7. Northwest Rankin tied it, however, with a 2-yard TD run by Jeremy Hadden in the second, before Morgan broke out of the pocket for his TD run.

Last season, Morgan, a sophomore, had nearly 1,300 yards passing last season but minus-56 rushing.
Gavin Davenport also scored on a 10-yard run for Warren Central. That touchdown was set up by defensive back Rickey Neal’s interception early in the first quarter.

Kicker Jonah Artman went 3-for-3 on PATs.

Warren Central will play its regular-season opener on Aug. 30, at home vs. Clinton in the 62nd annual Red Carpet Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the Red Carpet Bowl are $10 and can be purchased through GoFan.co.

Clinton 21, Vicksburg 20
DeCorey Knight Jr. rushed for two long touchdowns, but Clinton edged Vicksburg High in a two-quarter preseason scrimmage on Friday.

Knight, a senior, had touchdown runs of 70 and 32 yards. Cedrick Blackmore scored Vicksburg’s other touchdown on an 8-yard run.

Jadarius Henderson had an interception on defense for the Gators.

Vicksburg will play its regular-season opener on Aug. 30, at home vs. Holmes County Central in the 62nd annual Red Carpet Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the Red Carpet Bowl are $10 and can be purchased through GoFan.co.