Football Preview: Jackson County Blue Devils vs. Cannon County Lions
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The Jackson County Blue Devils will face off against the Cannon County Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson County played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against Trousdale County by a score of 21-14.
Colt Loftis
| 09/12/25 vs Red Boiling Springs | 177.1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Trousdale County | 151 |
| 08/22/25 @ Clinton County | 137.5 |
| 08/29/25 vs Midway | 126 |
| 09/05/25 vs Clay County | 55.7 |
| + 1 more games |
Jackson County found their leader in sophomore Colt Loftis, who threw for 205 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 16 passes. Loftis' passing game has become a key predictor of the Blue Devils' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
Jackson County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Trousdale County to a completion percentage of just 45.5%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Darin Souza and Skyler Stacy, who each logged two passes deflected. Jackson County wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 64.7%.
Meanwhile, Cannon County hadn't done well against Smith County recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 50-25 margin over the Owls. Considering the Lions have won four games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cannon County had a senior duo take command as Eli Garrett threw for 153 yards and three TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes and Brayden Smithson rushed for 140 yards and one score. Miles Alexander was in the mix as well, providing the Lions with two touchdowns.
Cannon County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Jackson County, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Jackson County took a serious blow against Cannon County when the teams last played back in August of 2018, falling 41-0. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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