St. Aloysius players stand for the national anthem before Friday's game against Cathedral. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg High running back Cedrick Blackmore (7) carries the football during Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game against Holmes County Central. (Blake Bell/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central defenders tackle a Clinton ballcarrier during Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game at Viking Stadium. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)

Porter's Chapel Academy's Chad Fuson (13) celebrates after making a play Friday against Prentiss Christian. Fuson had seven tackles and three pass breakups in the Eagles' 22-8 victory. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius quarterback Carson Smith carries the football during Friday's game against Cathedral. Smith finished with 80 rushing yards, but the Flashes lost 34-10. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius defensive lineman Jaden Wheeldon tackles Cathedral's Jashaun Smoot (2) during Friday's game. Wheeldon had four tackles and a forced fumble, but Cathedral beat the Flashes 34-10. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg High quarterback Jamikal Maxey looks for a receiver during Friday's 20-6 loss to Holmes County Central in the Red Carpet Bowl. (Blake Bell/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Jaylon Winters (1) reaches for a pass as Clinton's Justin Singleton (19) defends during the Red Carpet Bowl on Friday. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)

Porter's Chapel Academy's Jase Jung carries the football Friday against Prentiss Christian. Jung rushed for 252 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles' 22-8 victory. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central offensive lineman Carmelo Clark (70) lines up Clinton's Donovan Shaifer (35) for a block during Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game at Viking Stadium. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)

The Father Camp Cup, given to the winner of the Catholic school football rivalry game between St. Aloysius and Cathedral, is shown before Friday's match-up at Balzli Field. Cathedral won, 34-10 to claim the trophy. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Warren School District athletics director James Lewis flips the coin before the start of the 2024 Red Carpet Bowl game between Warren Central and Clinton. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's Madrigal Choir sings the national anthem before Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game against Clinton. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central's football cheerleaders stand at attention during the national anthem before the start of the 62nd annual Red Carpet Bowl. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central football player Harber Williams reads a prayer before the start of Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game against Clinton. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central football players Ceitrich Russell, Chester Savage, Jadarius Miller and Neomiah Brown kneel in prayer before the start of Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game against Clinton. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

A pack of St. Aloysius defenders tackle Cathedral's Troy Dillon (4) during Friday's game. Cathedral beat St. Al 34-10. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg High's DeCorey Knight returns a kick during the Red Carpet Bowl against Holmes County Central. (Blake Bell/The Vicksburg Post)

Members of Warren Central's offensive unit watch video from the previous series during the first quarter of the Red Carpet Bowl against Clinton. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius' Thompson Fortenberry (4) breaks through the line for a big gain Friday against Cathedral. Fortenberry rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, but Cathedral beat St. Al 34-10. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius kicker John Ellis Montgomery (11) boots a 33-yard field goal during Friday's game against Cathedral. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central running back Aden Greer (6) runs past Clinton defender Trevis Coley (18) during Friday's Red Carpet Bowl game at Viking Stadium. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)

Warren Central football head coach Josh Morgan talks to his team after their 26-20 loss to Clinton in the Red Carpet Bowl on Friday. (Walter Frazier/For The Vicksburg Post)