Football Preview: Jones Fightin' Tigers vs. Wekiva Mustangs
Jones has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Wekiva Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Jones will be strutting in after a win while Wekiva will be coming in after a defeat.
Jones' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took down Ocoee 14-0. The 14-point effort marked the Fightin' Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Larry Miles was a one-man wrecking crew for Jones as he picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dereon Coleman also helped out by tossing the rock for 258 yards.
Meanwhile, Wekiva was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-16 to Apopka.
Jones pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.4 points per game. As for Wekiva, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Jones has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 423.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Wekiva, though, as they've been averaging only 153.7. Will Jones be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Wekiva flip the script?
Everything went Jones' way against Wekiva in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Jones made off with a 68-47 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wekiva's TyRay Davis, who threw for 588 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 76.1% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Jones to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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