Last week against Grenada, Vicksburg High had its best offensive performance in nearly two seasons.

Unfortunately, it also endured the latest in a long line of shoddy defensive games.

The winless Gators (0-5, 0-1 Region 2-6A) will try to find a happy medium when they hit the road Friday night to play undefeated Northwest Rankin (5-0, 1-0).

Vicksburg is coming off a 54-45 loss to Grenada in which quarterback Cameron Cooksey threw for 370 yards and four touchdowns and receiver Alvin Stamps caught five passes for 207 yards and two scores.