Horton hasn't had much luck against Jackson Heights recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Horton Chargers will host the Jackson Heights Cobras at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Horton lost to Jefferson County North on the road by a 28-14 margin.
Meanwhile, Jackson Heights got themselves on the board against Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy on Friday, but Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy never followed suit. They breezed by the Ravens at home to the tune of 55-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cobras just coasted through the last quarter.
Titus Eisenbarth went supernova for Jackson Heights, picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Drake Mellies, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Jackson Heights' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Anthony Gulotta was the leader with two sacks.
Horton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jackson Heights, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Horton was taken down by Jackson Heights 42-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mellies, who rushed for 233 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 101 yards on five of 12 attempts. Now that Horton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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