NATCHEZ — After improving its record to 3-1 with an exciting 28-21 victory over Wilkinson County Christian last Friday, the Adams County Christian Rebels will hit the road to take on a familiar opponent, and an opponent that is looking for revenge.

The Rebels will head to Bastrop, La., to take on Prairie View, a team they beat 20-16 for their only win last season.

The two teams were district opponents last season, but are in different districts this year after realignment.

“We were down there last year, and its one of those things in the schedule that puts us back as an opponent going down there again,” ACCS coach Paul Hayles said.

Hayles vividly remembers last season’s game, which broke a 20-game losing streak dating back to the 2006 season.

“We were fortunate last year, made a goal line stand late in the game,” Hayles said. “We made a big hit, forced a fumble and were able to recover it. It was a great win for our program. It was definitely a step we wanted to take for a while and this year we’re continuing to build on that.”

Prairie View has struggled to an 0-4 start to its season, including a 48-7 opening-game loss to Trinity Episcopal.

The Spartans have also lost to Porter’s Chapel 34-33, Silliman 35-5 and Riverdale 32-20.

Hayles said the Spartans have a solid running game the Rebel defense will need to stop if ACCS wants to improve its record to 4-1.

“They are a relatively young team,” Hayles said. “We’re going to have to slow down their running game and try not to allow them big plays on play action. If we can do that, we should be competitive.”

While Hayles has been pleased with the first third of the Rebels season, there is one thing he would like to see improvement on — turnovers.

“That’s the one thing that has been our Achilles heel,” Hayles said. “We won the game (against WCCA) Friday night, but we turned the ball over three times. It’s going to bite you and it bit us in the second game of the year (a 28-12 loss to Hillcrest Christian). It’s something we’ve got to stop doing, but we’re capable of that.”