Football Preview: Jenkins Warriors vs. New Hampstead Phoenix
After starting their season with five straight games on the road, Jenkins is finally coming home. They will host the New Hampstead Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Jenkins: 3.8, New Hampstead: 1.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jenkins beat Lakeside 18-13. The 18-point effort marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, New Hampstead's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let Johnson onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Considering the Phoenix have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for New Hampstead, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Jenkins came up short against New Hampstead in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 13-6. Can Jenkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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