Football Preview: Jones Fightin' Tigers vs. Lake Wales Highlanders
Two dominant signal callers in Dereon Coleman and Brycen Levidiotis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jones Fightin' Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Wales Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lake Wales is hoping to do what Auburndale couldn't last Saturday: put an end to Jones' winning streak, which now stands at six games. Jones took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 49-7 victory over Auburndale. The Fightin' Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Jones' win came down to the chemistry between Coleman and his top target Larry Miles. Coleman threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Miles picked up 33 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jones didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Reggie Harris, Isaiah Simpson, Courtney Patterson, and Demetre Pryor picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Wales, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They claimed a resounding 52-0 victory over Lake Region at home. That looming 52-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Highlanders yet this season.
Jones pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lake Wales, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Jones has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Wales struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.7. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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