Football Preview: Parker Thundering Herd vs. Jackson-Olin Mustangs
Parker and Jackson-Olin are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Parker Thundering Herd will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Jackson-Olin Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Parker's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Jackson-Olin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Parker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Hoover, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Parker was ranked fifth). Parker snuck past Hoover with a 14-10 win on Friday. The 14-point effort marked the Thundering Herd's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The critical scores for Parker came from Kentrell Davis and Timothy Merritt.
One reason for the win was Parker's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Robert Taylor was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fourhimself. Talton Thomas was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Olin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Bessemer City, falling 40-8.
Parker's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Jackson-Olin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Parker against Jackson-Olin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-6 win. In that match, Parker amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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