The Jackson-Reed Tigers will face off against the Coolidge Colts at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jackson-Reed has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jackson-Reed is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Roosevelt, who was ranked tenth at the time (Jackson-Reed was ranked 20th). The Tigers came up short against the Roughriders on Saturday, falling 35-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Roughriders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coolidge). They blew past Woodson 52-0 on Saturday. The win was some much needed relief for the Colts as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
One reason for the win was Coolidge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jumah Byrd and Jabreem Harvey, who racked up four sacks between them. Byrd has become a key player for Coolidge: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 2-3 otherwise.
Coolidge's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-4. As for Jackson-Reed, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Jackson-Reed couldn't quite get it done against Coolidge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 22-13. 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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