Vicksburg High’s Brandi Parker holds off Madison Central defender Michelle Eddy during the Missy Gators’ 3-1 win over the Lady Jaguars. Vicksburg stayed undefeated with the win. (The Vicksburg Post/c. todd sherman)

[11/19/02]Vicksburg High remained undefeated on the young season, taking down rival Madison Central, 3-1, behind a pair of Brandi Parker goals.

Holly Head also had a goal as the top-ranked Missy Gators improved to 3-0-1.

Head scored the first goal on an assist from Parker and Brandi Head assisted on Parker’s first goal as Vicksburg held a 2-1 lead at halftime.

“They were one of the two or three best teams we’ll play this year,” Vicksburg coach Kevin Manton said of Madison Central. “A lot of our kids know their kids. It’s bragging rights.”

Parker put the game away in the second half on an assist from Holly Head.

The Missy Gators are scheduled to play in the Northwest Rankin Tournament starting Wednesday.

(B) MC 3, Vicksburg 1

Matt Minyard scored a second-half goal, but the Gators (1-1) had already dug themselves a 3-0 halftime deficit against Madison Central.

“We started a little tentative,” said first-year Vicksburg coach Drew Kennedy. “They didn’t shoot that much. This is not a terrible result. We’ll take this level by level.”