Football Preview: Bob Jones Patriots vs. Grissom Tigers
Bob Jones has gone 8-2 against Grissom recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bob Jones Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Grissom Tigers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Bob Jones' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Bob Jones will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 56-point match in their last game. They fell just short of James Clemens by a score of 34-31. The loss was the Patriots' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Bob Jones got top-tier performance from Johnny Jackson, who threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 120 of those passing yards were hauled in by Rhys Dorsey, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Grissom didn't have quite enough to beat Huntsville on Friday and fell 30-27. The Tigers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Grissom saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Seth Leebern, who threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristian Taylor, who picked up 80 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bob Jones fell to 2-1. As for Grissom, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Bob Jones strolled past Grissom in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-10. Will Bob Jones repeat their success, or does Grissom have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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