Football Preview: Seventy-First Falcons vs. Jack Britt Buccaneers
The Seventy-First Falcons will head out to face off against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Seventy-First sitting on six straight wins and Jack Britt on four.
Seventy-First's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Cape Fear's usually-dominant defense. Seventy-First took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 43-3 victory over Cape Fear. With the Falcons ahead 36-3 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over Purnell Swett on the road. The contest marked the Buccaneers' most dominant victory of the season.
Jack Britt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javonte Brooks, who picked up 108 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Eric Payne was another key back, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Jack Britt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Elijah Allen, Demarjay Sparks, and Jaleel Parker picked up one apiece. Sparks is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Seventy-First's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Jack Britt, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Seventy-First against Jack Britt in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seventy-First since the team 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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