Football Preview: Noxapater Tigers vs. Velma Jackson Falcons
After three games on the road, Noxapater is heading back home. They will host the Velma Jackson Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Noxapater is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.2 points per game this season.
Noxapater will head into Thursday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 26) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 victory over Nanih Waiya. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since October 5, 2023.
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Bulldogs, posting a 39-0 victory on the road. Considering the Falcons have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Velma Jackson's win came down to the chemistry between Trevon Willis and his top target Demontre Strange. Willis threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing while Strange gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Velma Jackson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Da?Quavion Black, Amos Varnado, and Jordyn Smith picked up one apiece.
Noxapater now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Velma Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Noxapater has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Velma Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Noxapater took a serious blow against Velma Jackson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 62-0. Will Noxapater have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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