Who’s Hot: Henry Slayton

Published 3:55 am Sunday, October 20, 2024

By Ernest Bowker

Porter’s Chapel Academy linebacker Henry Slayton had nine tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks in a 42-36 overtime victory against Wilkinson County Christian on Friday.

Porter’s Chapel (6-4) will host Prairie View Academy (9-1) on Oct. 25 in its regular-season finale. The winner will claim the MAIS District 3-2A championship and a first-round bye in the Class 2A playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

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About Ernest Bowker

Ernest Bowker is The Vicksburg Post's sports editor. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post's sports staff since 1998, making him one of the longest-tenured reporters in the paper's 140-year history. The New Jersey native is a graduate of LSU. In his career, he has won more than 50 awards from the Mississippi Press Association and Associated Press for his coverage of local sports in Vicksburg.

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