Football Preview: Jacksonville Fightin' Indians vs. Athens Hornets
The Jacksonville Fightin' Indians will take on the Athens Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Jacksonville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Henderson on Friday. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Lions. The Fightin' Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Although Jacksonville took the loss, they still got scores from Elijah Whitaker and Trent Clater.
Jacksonville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mario Rodriguez and Brendan Richards.
Meanwhile, Athens won against Kaufman last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Athens was the clear victor by a 35-9 margin over Palestine. With the Hornets ahead 28-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Jacksonville now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Athens, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Jacksonville might still be hurting after the 48-28 defeat they got from Athens when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Jacksonville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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