Football Preview: Jackson-Olin Mustangs vs. Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils
The Jackson-Olin Mustangs will take on the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson-Olin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Jackson-Olin is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Minor on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jackson-Olin took a blow against Minor, falling 49-22.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mortimer Jordan). They strolled past Gardendale with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 34-20.
Mortimer Jordan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Parker Reno led the charge by rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Reno is becoming a predictor of Mortimer Jordan's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
Jackson-Olin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mortimer Jordan, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Jackson-Olin took a serious blow against Mortimer Jordan when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 52-8. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Jackson-Olin was down 38-0.
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