Southwind proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 69) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Melrose Golden Wildcats. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Golden Wildcats are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southwind'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 Edren Roberson and Gary Greer.
Southwind's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Melrose, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Southwind will look to defend their home field on Friday against Memphis Central at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Memphis Central: 11.3, Southwind: 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Melrose, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Hamilton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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