Football Game Preview: Madison Central Jaguars vs. Oxford Chargers

The Madison Central Jaguars will face off against the Oxford Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison Central will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

Madison Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Warren Central, who was ranked 14th at the time (Madison Central was ranked 11th). The Jaguars came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 32-24 on Friday. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

A big part of Madison Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Tripp Smith and his top target Tylan Hutchins. Smith threw for 277 yards and three TDs while completing 72.4% of his passes while Hutchins picked up 133 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jeff Flanagan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last game, Oxford made sure to put some points up on the board against Grenada on Friday. Oxford took down Grenada 35-17.

Oxford's win came from a few key players Madison Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demar Jamerson, who rushed for 148 yards and two scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Drew Dean was another key player, throwing for 236 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.

Madison Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oxford, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.

Madison Central beat Oxford 56-43 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Chargers' Roman Gregory, who rushed for 115 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Jaguars to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.