Football Game Preview: McKinley Bulldogs vs. Jackson Polar Bears

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Previous Games

11/08/24 - Away	35-32 W
10/18/24 - Home	7-20 L
10/06/23 - Away	27-7 W
10/07/22 - Home	40-23 W
11/05/21 - Home	62-28 W
+ 5 more games

McKinley is 9-1 against Jackson since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. McKinley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.

On Friday, it was close, but McKinley sidestepped Lake for a 24-21 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Blue Streaks since October 4, 2019.

Meanwhile, Jackson's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against GlenOak by a score of 21-10. Given the Polar Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 252nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

McKinley's record is now 7-1. As for Jackson, their record now sits at 5-3.

McKinley came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, sneaking past 35-32. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Polar Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.