The Jefferson County Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the South Pike Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson County's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Natchez on Friday. They took a 6-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. Despite 178 more yards than the Bulldogs, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Meanwhile, South Pike got themselves on the board against Greenville Christian on Friday, but Greenville Christian never followed suit. They blew past the Saints 58-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Jefferson County better keep an eye on Dondra Turner Jr. He was instrumental in South Pike's win, throwing for 78 yards and three TDs on only seven passes, while also rushing for 42 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Turner Jr racked up 123.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Micah Nickerson was in the mix too, providing South Pike with one score.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for South Pike, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Jefferson County was able to grind out a solid victory over South Pike in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 20-8. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Eagles' Douglas Wansley, who rushed for 151 yards and one TD while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Tigers still be able to contain Wansley? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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