Football Game Preview: Jackson Red Devils vs. Thomson Bulldogs + How To Watch

After each having a week off, the Jackson Red Devils and the Thomson Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Friday, Jackson blew past Westside, posting a 42-13 win. With the Red Devils ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Jaison McCall

Receiving Yards

09/12/25 @ Jasper County	205
10/31/25 @ Westside	144
10/03/25 vs Pike County	115
08/14/25 @ Hardaway	94
08/29/25 vs Lamar County	74
+ 4 more games

Jackson had a senior duo take command as Canaan Bernhardt threw for 261 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 17 passes and Jaison McCall picked up 144 receiving yards. The Red Devils are 2-1 when McCall posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 2-5 otherwise.

Jackson didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Westside to a completion percentage of just 41.7%. The Red Devils weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs last Friday. Thomson blew past Butler 56-6. The victory continues a trend for Thomson in their matchups with Butler: they've now won four in a row.

Thomson's win came from a few key players Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dallas HIll, who rushed for 42 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 78 yards and one touchdown on only six passes. Thomson's leading receiver Jaris Sinkfield was HIll's top target yet again, picking up 65 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 32 yards and one TD.

Thomson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kammeron Hogan and Aiden Robertson. Hogan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Special teams was a major factor in the game for Thomson, racking up 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Sinkfield, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Thomson's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.

Jackson and Thomson were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, but Jackson came up empty-handed after a 21-20 loss. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.