The Jackson Polar Bears will face off against the Mayfield Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mayfield took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jackson, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything went Jackson's way against Stow-Munroe Falls as Jackson made off with a 31-7 win. Given the Polar Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 258th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Mayfield was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Nordonia 35-7. The Wildcats have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Jackson barely slipped by Mayfield when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 36-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson since the squad 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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