Football Preview: Jackson-Milton Bluejays vs. Springfield Tigers
Jackson-Milton hasn't had much luck against Springfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jackson-Milton Bluejays will host the Springfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Jackson-Milton is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by McDonald on the road and fell 46-7. The match marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Springfield really took it to Memorial for the full four quarters, racking up a 37-8 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Dante Gentile, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Springfield wouldn't let Memorial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Springfield can thank Nate Hephner and Joey Centofanti for forcing both of them.
Jackson-Milton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Springfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Jackson-Milton suffered a grim 35-10 defeat to Springfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gentile, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Jackson-Milton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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