Football Recap: Dekarrius Richardson's Menacing Defense Leads Jackson-Olin over Woodlawn + How To Watch

Jackson-Olin was handed a 46-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-18 victory over the Woodlawn Colonels. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since August 19, 2021, but that streak is no more.

The critical scores for Jackson-Olin came from Joel Ray and Makhi Jones.

Dekarrius Richardson

Total Tackles

08/29/25 @ Hartselle	7
09/12/25 @ Gardendale	6
10/09/25 @ Woodlawn	4
08/22/25 @ Fairfield	2
09/25/25 @ Carver Birmingham	1

Jackson-Olin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dekarrius Richardson. He also made four total tackles, which is notable because Jackson-Olin is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise. The Mustangs received some extra help from Ray, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

When it comes to explaining why Woodlawn lost, don't look at Deitric Young. Despite the final result, he picked up 93 receiving yards and one touchdown.

With the win, Jackson-Olin broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Woodlawn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.

Jackson-Olin has already played their next matchup, a 46-40 victory against Minor on the 16th. As for Woodlawn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-37 win against Gardendale on the 17th.