The Jacksboro Tigers will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Boyd Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Jacksboro is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Eagle Mountain. Jacksboro blew past Eagle Mountain 47-13 on the road on Friday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Knights are ranked 1193rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luke Sams was a one-man wrecking crew for Jacksboro as he rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sams' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Cannon Valenzuela, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jacksboro wouldn't let Eagle Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jacksboro can thank Marcus Olivarez and Sams for forcing both of them. Olivarez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jacksboro was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 502 total yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now gained at least 502 total yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Boyd gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Howe, posting a 44-13 victory at home.
Boyd found their leader in underclassman Will McIntire, who threw for 328 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Broc Karn helped McIntire out on the ground, picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Boyd's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Drew Brinkley and Lex Horton. Another thorn in Howe's side was Jess Withers, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jacksboro came out on top in a nail-biter against Boyd in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 48-45. Will Jacksboro repeat their success, or does Boyd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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