Football Recap: Jackson North Side Starts Season with Win on the Road

Jackson North Side had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past the Jackson Central Merry Cougars 22-20. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 27-21 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

The critical scores for Jackson North Side came from Jaron Simpson, Quinn Jenkins, and Javonte Smith.

Coincidentally, Jackson North Side and Jackson Central Merry will both be playing Jackson South Side the next time they take the field. The Cougars will head out to face the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Indians will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.