Football Game Preview: Dublin Coffman Shamrocks vs. Hilliard Bradley Jaguars

The Dublin Coffman Shamrocks are taking a road trip to square off against the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin Coffman has given up an average of 27.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Dublin Coffman is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Upper Arlington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Shamrocks were outmatched by the Golden Bears and fell 42-7. The Shamrocks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Meanwhile, Hilliard Bradley suffered their biggest loss since November 8, 2024 on Friday. They lost 38-14 to Olentangy Orange. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Pioneers are ranked fifth).

Dublin Coffman's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hilliard Bradley, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Dublin Coffman took their win against Hilliard Bradley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 49-28 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shamrocks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.