Football Game Preview: North Jackson Chiefs vs. Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2025, 9:30pm

Football Preview: North Jackson Chiefs vs. Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & North Jackson High School. Watch Full Replay

North Jackson has gone a perfect 10-0 against Kate Duncan Smith DAR recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Chiefs will be playing at home against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. North Jackson will be strutting in after a victory while Kate Duncan Smith DAR will be coming in after a defeat.

North Jackson gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 27-20 win over Randolph School. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chiefs.

Nick Price Jr.

Rushing Yards

10/24/25 @ Randolph School173
10/17/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy273
10/10/25 @ Plainview126
10/03/25 vs Madison Academy367
09/19/25 @ New Hope213
+ 4 more games

North Jackson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Price Jr. out in front who rushed for 173 yards and one TD, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and one touchdown. Price Jr. is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 126 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Keyton Long, who rushed for 47 yards and one score.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something North Jackson proved: they limited Randolph School to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Logan Elliott for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Jackson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.

North Jackson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Haven Massengile.

Meanwhile, Kate Duncan Smith DAR was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 34-21 to Madison County.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for North Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Everything went North Jackson's way against Kate Duncan Smith DAR in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as North Jackson made off with a 41-21 victory. Will the Chiefs repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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