Football Preview: Warren County Eagles vs. Northampton County Jaguars
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Warren County hasn't had much luck against Northampton County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Warren County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Warren County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They breezed past Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy to the tune of 57-0. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northampton County, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Weldon 40-0 on Friday. Considering the Jaguars' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Northampton County found their leader in sophomore Amare Gills, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns. Jamari Gatling was in the mix as well, providing the Jaguars with one score.
Northampton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Warren County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.2 points on average over those games. As for Northampton County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Warren County against Northampton County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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