Football Game Preview: Woodrow Wilson Bruins vs. Jordan Panthers + Official Tickets

Woodrow Wilson is 8-2 against Jordan since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bruins will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Woodrow Wilson has four straight wins, Jordan has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Woodrow Wilson took a 23-point loss the last time they faced off against Long Beach Poly, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bruins slipped by the Jackrabbits 22-21 on Friday.

Woodrow Wilson relied on the efforts of Thomas Jones, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one score, and Jemel Grigsby, who rushed for 48 yards and one TD. Jones' longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Kyle Harris got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.

Zackariah Salcedo

Sacks

10/17/25 vs Long Beach Poly	2
10/10/25 vs Cabrillo	3
10/03/25 vs Compton	1
09/26/25 @ Millikan	1

Another reason for the win was Woodrow Wilson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jagger Kohagura and Zackariah Salcedo, who racked up four sacks between them. Salcedo has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times he's played.

Meanwhile, Jordan ended up a good deal behind Compton on Friday and lost 38-21.

Woodrow Wilson's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Woodrow Wilson took their win against Jordan when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 34-14 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Panthers' Marcus Williams, who rushed for 172 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bruins still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.