The Rangers play Mississippi Delta with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Tempertures are expected to be in the high 50's at game-time, so wear a jacket.
The Rangers are 5-1 and 2-1 in conference on the year with their only loss a close 34-28 game with East Mississippi (4-2, 3-1)
Northwest is coming off a decisive 33-13 win over the Southwest Mississippi Bears (2-4, 1-2).
In that game the Rangers saw season highs from both their quarterback and receiver.
Ranger quarterback Neko Fann who had his first career 300 yard passing game.
Wide receiver Keon Hutchins put his name in the Northwest record books with his first career 200 yard receiving game and also pulled in three touchdowns, becoming the first Ranger to accomplish the feat since D.T. Sheffield notched the same touchdown tally against Coahoma in October of 2022.
The Rangers have a 12-game winning streak against Mississippi Delta. Northwest downed Mississippi Delta 31-3 last year.
Mississippi JUCOs that are back on the gridiron Thursday are:
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No. 15 Jones at East Central
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Itawamba at Holmes
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No. 10 Co-Lin at No. 4 MGCCC
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Pearl River at East MS
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Coahoma at Northeast
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Southwest at No. 13 Hinds
