On Friday Jackson will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will square off against the Northwestern Bulls at 7:30 p.m. Jackson will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Jackson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 36-20 victory over Archbishop Carroll on Friday. Jackson's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 8.6 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern and Norland (ranked 64th and 50th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game last Friday. Northwestern took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Norland.
The losing side was boosted by Leon Strawder, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Jackson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Jackson was taken down by Northwestern 63-0 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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