Football Preview: Rutland Hurricanes vs. Jackson Red Devils
Rutland is 0-6 against Jackson since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Rutland Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Rutland is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They took a blow against Hawkinsville, falling 31-0.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Jackson's offense. They were outmatched by Westover on the road and fell 36-0. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while the Patriots are ranked 77th).
Rutland's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jackson, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rutland took a serious blow against Jackson in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, falling 42-6. Thankfully for Rutland, Anthony Henderson (who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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