Football Preview: Harlem Huskies vs. Jefferson J-Hawks
Harlem has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to take on the Jefferson J-Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Harlem's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Jefferson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Harlem is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hononegah just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 38-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Harlem saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jahmani Muhammad, who picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell to Boylan Catholic 20-14. While losing is never fun, the J-Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Titans are ranked 158th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Harlem fell to 3-1. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Harlem took their victory against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harlem 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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