The Crystal Lake Central Tigers will face off against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crystal Lake Central comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Crystal Lake Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cary-Grove on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers had to suffer through a 40-6 loss at the hands of the Trojans. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Meanwhile, Jacobs won against McHenry last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Golden Eagles came out on top against Huntley by a score of 35-27. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jacobs had a senior duo take command as Caden DuMelle rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns and Michael Cannady rushed for 171 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for DuMelle.
Jacobs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huntley only rushed for 168.
Jacobs now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Crystal Lake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Crystal Lake Central suffered a grim 27-3 defeat to Jacobs when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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