The Red Level Tigers will challenge the McKenzie Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Red Level: they have been struggling with ten straight losses at home dating back to last season, while McKenzie has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Red Level's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Florala on Friday. They had to suffer through a 51-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, McKenzie hadn't done well against Brantley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. McKenzie came out on top against Brantley by a score of 52-44.
McKenzie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quay Jackson led the charge by throwing for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown. Jackson didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Another back making a difference was Ayden Willsey, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
McKenzie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jackson. McKenzie got some further help from Lajayvius Crittenden: he made 13 total tackles.
Red Level's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for McKenzie, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Red Level suffered a grim 40-19 defeat to McKenzie when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Red Level have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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