Football Preview: Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs vs. Havelock Rams
Northside - Jacksonville is 0-10 against Havelock since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs will head out to face off against the Havelock Rams at 7:00 p.m.
Northside - Jacksonville is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game last Friday. They were dealt a 56-12 loss at the hands of New Bern. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Bears are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Havelock came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 62-14 at home. That looming 62-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Jaylen Hewitt was his usual excellent self, throwing for 397 yards and six touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes. Jayden Howard was in the mix too, providing Havelock with three touchdowns.
Havelock's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Christopher Bispham was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Donovan Darden was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Northside - Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Havelock, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Northside - Jacksonville took a serious blow against Havelock in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 54-0. Can Northside - Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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