Football Preview: Jackson-Olin Mustangs vs. Central Falcons
After two games on the road, Jackson-Olin is heading back home. They will welcome the Central Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jackson-Olin is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mortimer Jordan on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jackson-Olin came up short against Mortimer Jordan, falling 46-20. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.
Meanwhile, Central came up short against Hueytown on Friday and fell 28-17. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Golden Gophers: they've now lost three in a row.
Although Central took the loss, they still got scores from Trayvon Hall and Cornelius Dates. The team also got some help courtesy of Armani White, who threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Central's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Josh Evans and Pherron Dancy, who racked up all four sacks between them. Dancy is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Jackson-Olin dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Central, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Jackson-Olin strolled past Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2017 by a score of 27-12. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Central's Javonta Leatherwood, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Jackson-Olin to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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