Football Preview: Glencoe Yellowjackets vs. Ohatchee Indians
Glencoe has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Ohatchee Indians at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Glencoe finally turned things around against Saks on Friday. They managed a 32-28 win over the Wildcats. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ohatchee earned a 37-30 victory over Wellborn on Friday.
Ohatchee got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Jones out in front who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Jones is becoming a predictor of Ohatchee's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Colby Hester was another key receiver, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ohatchee's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jones and Quinn Nunnelly, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them.
Glencoe's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Ohatchee, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Glencoe lost to Ohatchee at home by a decisive 42-26 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Glencoe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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