Football Preview: Jim Hill Tigers vs. Velma Jackson Falcons
The Jim Hill Tigers will square off against the Velma Jackson Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jim Hill is looking for their season?s first win.
Jim Hill's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Tylertown on Friday. They were outmatched by the Chiefs on the road and fell 29-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Velma Jackson, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They skirted past Yazoo County 24-22.
Velma Jackson found their leader in underclassman Trevon Willis, who rushed for 88 yards, and also threw for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Velma Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Jim Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Velma Jackson, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Jim Hill took a serious blow against Velma Jackson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 46-0. Thankfully for Jim Hill, Gavin Griffin (who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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