Eupora is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will face off against the Velma Jackson Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Eupora will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Eupora proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 24) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Noxapater, sneaking past 14-12. The 14-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jai Wofford
| 09/26/25 vs Noxapater | 90 |
| 09/18/25 @ Water Valley | 61 |
| 09/12/25 @ Ethel | 37 |
| 09/05/25 vs French Camp Academy | 7 |
| 08/28/25 @ Hamilton | 3 |
Peyton Perkins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 108 yards and one TD. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. A healthy portion of Perkins' aerial production (90 yards to be exact) went to Jai Wofford, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson lost to Leake Central on the road by a 52-35 margin on Friday.
Eupora will have to keep a close watch on Trevon Willis and Demontre Strange, a pair of players who had a big impact on Velma Jackson's prior game. Willis rushed for 93 yards and three scores on only ten carries, while Strange rushed for 85 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Willis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Velma Jackson now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Eupora, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Perkins and Willis. Perkins just won't slow down this season and has thrown 4 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 81.6 passing yards per game. Willis has been a dominant force too and has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 149.2 rushing yards per game.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Eupora has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Velma Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 255.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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