The Jasper Vikings will face off against the Columbia Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Columbia is facing Jasper at the wrong time: Jasper suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 17-14. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jasper's loss came about despite a quality game from Micah Pledger, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Columbia duked it out with Athens on Friday. The Eagles were dealt a 64-14 defeat at the hands of the Golden Eagles. The Eagles have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Jasper against Columbia when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-0 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
