Two dominant backs in Jonas Patterson and Jaydon Peete are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jackson Central Merry Cougars will challenge the Milan Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Jackson Central Merry sitting on three straight wins and Milan on six.
Jackson Central Merry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 32-26 victory over Summertown. Jackson Central Merry's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 14.18 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Milan made easy work of Lewis County on Friday and carried off a 42-16 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Peete continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. Will Johnson was another key player, throwing for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Another reason for the win was Milan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Lewis County's QB won't forget Lincoln Reel anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times.
Milan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points per game. As for Jackson Central Merry, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Jackson Central Merry was able to grind out a solid win over Milan in their previous matchup back in September, winning 47-38. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peete, who rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jackson Central Merry still be able to contain Peete? There's only one way to find out.
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