Football Preview: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Madison Central Jaguars
Northwest Rankin hasn't had much luck against Madison Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northwest Rankin Cougars will challenge the Madison Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwest Rankin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Ocean Springs, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Northwest Rankin was ranked 17th). In a tight match that could have gone either way, Northwest Rankin made off with a 29-28 victory over Ocean Springs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Gulfport by a score of 31-21 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Northwest Rankin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Madison Central, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Northwest Rankin was able to grind out a solid win over Madison Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 28-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Rankin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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