The Velma Jackson Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Jim Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jim Hill took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Velma Jackson, who comes in off a win.
Velma Jackson took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Yazoo County , sneaking past 24-22.
Velma Jackson found their leader in underclassman Trevon Willis, who rushed for 88 yards, and also threw for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Velma Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jim Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 29-0 loss at the hands of Tylertown.
Velma Jackson's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Jim Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Velma Jackson against Jim Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Velma Jackson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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