Jay is 1-9 against Northview since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jay Royals will look to defend their home field against the Northview Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Northview took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jay, who comes in off a win.
Jay is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Central on the road. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won five games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Jay found their leader in underclassman Jaymes Youngblood, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 20-6 bruising from Baker. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly 14 points.
The losing side was boosted by Dane King, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Jay's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Jay ended up a good deal behind Northview in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 31-13. Thankfully for Jay, Devin Kelly (who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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